Largo extended their losing streak to four on Wednesday, dropping them down to 1-6. They had to suffer through a 73-37 loss at the hands of the St. Petersburg Green Devils. The Packers were down 48-26 at the end of the third quarter, and things only got worse from there.
As for St. Petersburg, they now have a winning record of 3-2. The contest marked their most dominant victory of the season so far.
St. Petersburg found their leader in sophomore Nijaun Harris, who dropped a double-double with 19 points and 13 boards. The matchup was Harris’ seventh in a row with at least 18 points. Another player making a difference was Emir Gainer, who went 6-for-12 to rack up 16 points and three steals.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Largo will venture away from home to square off against Countryside at 7:45 p.m. on Friday. As for St. Petersburg, they will square off against Boca Ciega at 8:00 p.m. on Friday. The Green Devils will need to watch out since the Pirates have now posted at least 55 points every time they’ve taken the court this season.
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