Gators spank Vikings 81-52
A half-court trapping defense forced a number of turnovers and Island Coast converted those turnovers into points Wednesday night en route to an 81-52 triumph over Bishop Verot.
The defense enabled the Gators to open a 30-point lead by halftime and they held on to finish the job behind three double-figure scorers, led by Sam Merchant with 29 points, Craig Sirmons with 16 points and Justin Moore 12 points. Simons also grabbed seven rebounds and handed out four assists while Merchant was credited with four steals.
Austin Mosbach topped Verot offensively with 23 points.
The Gators (4-3) host Lemon Bay on Friday.