By Dave Brousseau - BCAA Writer
FORT LAUDERDALE – After losing four of their previous five games, the Fort Lauderdale High boys basketball team needed a much victory with district play on the horizon.
Led by junior guards Antonio Bonami’s 18 points and Adler Olweean’s 17 points the Flying L’s held on for a 56-50 overtime victory over American Heritage at the Strand Basketball Classic at St. Thomas Aquinas on Saturday.
The Flying L’s (12-7) will finish the regular season at Coral Springs on Monday.
“The progression of our team this year are the guys are willing to play,” said Fort Lauderdale coach Reggie Nixon. “They’ve been developing over the season and though we’ve had bumps in the road, as long as they are willing to work hard, we’ll be fine.”
The Flying L’s got off to a solid start with Olweean’s five 3-pointers. Heritage fought its way back into the game, eventually sending the game into overtime.
Fort Lauderdale’s Reggie Cleveland had four points in the extra frame, while the defense held the Patriots to a lone free throw.
The Patriots (7-8) were led by Oju Daniel-Kalio with 15 points, while Dhiran Nara and Baqai each added 11 points.
CORAL SPRINGS 80, CENTRAL FLORIDA CHRISTIAN 61: Senior guard Alex Pierre-Louis led the Colts (13-8) with 20 points and was selected as the Player of the Game.
Joshua Pierre added 21 points.
, a 6-6 junior guard of Central Florida Christian (14-8) led all players with 25 points.
CHAMINADE-MADONNA 61, JOAQUIN GARCIA 47: Senior guard Isaac Mothersil scored 16 points and along with his aggressive defense led the Lions (18-4) to the win and was named the Player of the Game.
Jasen Lopez added 19 points, while Guiliani Blaise had 12 points.
Senior guard Drovinsky Ulysee had 17 points for the Bulldogs (12-8).
SOUTH PLANTATION 72, FORT PIERCE CENTRAL 68 (2 OT): Junior guard Travis Chin, who was named the Player of the Game, scored six of his team-high 24 points in overtime to lead the Paladins (19-6).
Lathan Coleman added 20 points, while Mark Vincent has 14 points.
The Cobras (14-8) were paced by Joseph Gayle with 24 points.
ST. THOMAS AQUINAS 74, MIAMI JACKSON 40: Sophomore guard Kellson Sandi scored 17 points, including five 3-pointers to lead the Raiders (19-2). He would be named the Player of the Game.
Clarence Westbrook Jr. added 21 points and Dwayne Wimbley 10 points.
Senior guard Leonard Clark had 31 points to lead the Generals (6-10).
COOPER CITY 75, PLANTATION 62: Senior guard Jamier Johnston dropped a team-high 33 points to lead the Cowboys (10-10).
Teammate Noah Rupert added 18 points.
Junior guard Jabari Washington of Plantation (7-13) led all scorers with a game-high 35 points.
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