Vero Beach dropped to 17-4 on Friday, ending the team’s seven-game streak of wins on the road dating back to last season. They fell just short of the Port St. Lucie Jaguars by a score of 67-65. Despite running the score up even higher than they did in their prior game on Tuesday (64), the Indians still had to take the loss.
As for Port St. Lucie, they pushed their record up to 11-11 with the win, which was their fourth straight at home. Give some credit to the fans of both teams: the last six times they’ve met, the home team has come away the winner.
Port St. Lucie found their leader in sophomore Bryan Desgrottes, who dropped a double-double with 35 points and ten boards. With that strong performance, Desgrottes is now averaging an impressive 15.5 points per game. Alijah Baez was another key player, going 7-for-14 to rack up 18 points.
Looking ahead, Vero Beach will venture away from home to face off against Rockledge at 7:30 p.m. on Monday. The Indians’ defense better be ready for this one: the Raiders have averaged an impressive 54.8 points per game this season. As for Port St. Lucie, they will welcome Lincoln Park Academy at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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