South Broward and Cooper City squared off in some playoff action on Monday, but South Broward had to settle for second. They lost 71-46 to the Cooper City Cowboys. While losing is never fun, the Bulldogs can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Florida basketball rankings (they are ranked 497th, while the Cowboys are ranked 224th).
Cooper City's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Jamier Johnston, who dropped a double-double on 18 points and 11 boards. Johnston has been hot, having also posted two or more steals the last six times he's played. Janiel Polanco was another key player, putting up 15 points along with six rebounds and five assists.
South Broward has traveled a rocky road recently having lost five of their last six games, which put a noticeable dent in their 7-15 record this season. That patch can't be blamed on the team's offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 51.0 points per game. As for Cooper City, the win (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 12-10.
South Broward does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Cooper City, they will take on Everglades at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Cooper City is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 63.8 points per game this season.
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