If Boynton Beach was feeling good fresh off their 51-29 takedown of West Boca Raton last Tuesday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Boynton Beach Tigers lost to the Cardinal Gibbons Chiefs on the road by a 56-40 margin on Wednesday. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Tigers of the 50-21 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in November of 2023.
Boynton Beach's loss came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Lane Lockhart, who dropped a double-double on 12 points and 14 rebounds. Destiny Casanovas was another key player, earning eight points in addition to eight rebounds.
Even though they lost, Boynton Beach smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 17 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least 12 offensive rebounds in eight consecutive matchups dating back to last season.
Boynton Beach's defeat dropped their record down to 1-1.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Boynton Beach will face off against Seminole Ridge at 5:30 p.m. on Friday. As for Cardinal Gibbons, they will have some time to savor their win since their next game is a little ways off: they'll take on Blanche Ely at 6:00 p.m. on December 3rd.
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