Coral Glades Boys Basketball. {Courtesy}
By: Matt Rothman
On Friday, the Coral Glades boys basketball team won their first District Championship in school history, defeating top-seeded Cypress Bay High School.
The Jaguars, who trailed at halftime, came back and won 45-41 for the team’s 18th win of the season. They entered the District Tournament as the two seed and beat J.P. Taravella in the Semifinals before their win over Cypress Bay. Dominic Smith led the team with 12 points, Ramez Zayad had 11, and Tahir Bond recorded 10.
“I’m actually at a loss for words,” said Head Coach Stefan Whittingham. “I can’t even put it into words. It’s amazing to be able to do something that has never been done before. My boys fought and competed to the end and refused to lose and made the plays that won us the game.”
Coral Glades’ incredible season started at the Kevin Brown Memorial Tournament in Illinois. The Jaguars went 3-1 and then competed in the Tarkanian Classic in Las Vegas. Despite losing four straight games in December, the Coral Glades finished the regular season winning nine of their last 11 games, including their last five.
Their team consists of Delano James, Dominic Smith, Tahir Bond, Ramez Zayed, Greyson Thomas, Austin Proctor, Avione Brooks, Marques Vassor, Constantaine Pierre, Jhon Acosta, Dylan Burrowes, Aaron Greenhouse, Darrion Livingston, Matthew Curprew-Elsy.
They will wait to see who they will be playing in Regionals and where they will be seeded.
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Author Profile
- Matt Rothman is a 2018 graduate from Florida Gulf Coast University receiving his bachelor’s degree in journalism and then graduated from the University of Florida as a graduate student. He also works for the Mohave Valley Daily News in Bullhead City, Arizona covering high school sports.
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