It may have taken overtime to finish the job, but Inlet Grove ultimately got the result they hoped for on Wednesday. They skirted past the Pahokee Blue Devils 56-53. Given the Hurricanes' advantage in MaxPreps' Florida basketball rankings (they are ranked 233rd, while the Blue Devils are ranked 603rd), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead Inlet Grove to victory, but perhaps none more so than Ja?Marcus Johnson, who went 6 of 12 on his way to 17 points. The team also got some help courtesy of Robert Brown, who posted ten points and three steals.
Despite the loss, Pahokee saw an underclassman step up: sophomore Kanyon Burton put up 15 points. Another player making a difference was Antoine Lawrence, who scored ten points and eight boards.
Hurricanes
| 01/29/25 @ Pahokee | 56-53 |
| 01/28/25 vs Palm Beach Gardens | 60-58 |
| 01/24/25 vs Sports Leadership & Management | 92-25 |
| 01/23/25 @ American Heritage | 63-60 |
The victory (which was Inlet Grove's fourth in a row) raised their record to 17-6. They've had to fight for that success though, as they only beat their opponents by an average of 18.75 points across that stretch. As for Pahokee, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost six of their last seven matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 4-11 record this season.
Inlet Grove will take on Forest Hill at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Inlet Grove is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 60.1 points per game this season. As for Pahokee, they won't have much time to rest: their next game is against Riviera Beach Preparatory and Achievement Academy at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday.
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