’CANES BOYS BASKETBALL STAYS UNBEATEN IN ’23

Coral Shores stretches win streak to 11 with playoffs starting

The Coral Shores machine just keeps on winning. The 17-5 ’Canes have not lost in 2023, with their latest win a decisive 6028 victory over Marathon to close out their regular season on Feb. 3. Coral Shores received a bye for the first round of the playoffs and beat Palmer in the quarterfinals, 63-33, on Feb. 7

Marathon is slated to play Somerset Silver Palms for their opening district playoff matchup. The Stallions of Silver Palms narrowly defeated Marathon by 3 points on Dec. 1, making for an exciting rematch.

Key West basketball’s regular season ended on Feb. 4 with an overtime 76-73 loss to Palmer Trinity. The 4-18 Conchs faced LaSalle in the opening round of FHSAA District 16 4A playoff action on Feb. 7.

The Lady Fins of Marathon were the lone team to advance past the first round of their postseason tournament bracket. While Coral Shores and Key West suffered season-ending defeats to Somerset Academy South Homestead and Killian, respectively, on Jan. 31, Marathon defeated Westminster Christian 57-46 on the same day before falling to top-seeded Somerset Academy Silver Palms, 76-33, the following day.

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