All three Keys girls’ basketball teams have completed their regular season play and are set to begin the first round of district action. The Lady Conchs ended their regular season with a 1-13 record and face a tough matchup against Killian in the opening round of postseason play. Key West’s young roster gained momentum as the season went on and they should prove to be a solid team as the core continues to play together for the next few years. In their final regular season game, Key West lost a close one to Coral Shores. The 34-30 final score marked a significant improvement from the 16-point defeat the team suffered earlier in the season.
After defeating Key West, Coral Shores played Hillel, winning 53-23 on Jan. 26, then defeated Florida Christian by a single point the following night. The 34-33 victory marked the end to their regular season with a record of 9-6. The Lady ’Canes face Somerset South Homestead for their opening district matchup.
Marathon’s senior-dominant roster lost a heartbreaker to Carrollton on Jan. 26, putting a damper on the Lady Fins’ senior night, but the 63-27 loss did not stop Marathon from compiling a winning 10-9 record on the regular season. Marathon faces Westminster in their first district game.
Boys basketball closes out the regular season on Friday, Feb. 4, giving Coral Shores a chance to extend their winning streak into double digits if all goes the way the ’Canes hope. The team’s win streak currently sits at eight, and Coral Shores seems to be picking up steam as the season winds down. They have not lost a game since Dec. 28 and added a pair of wins to their impressive record last week. The ’Canes beat Key West 75-58 at home on Jan. 24, then traveled to Hillel, defeating the Lions 58-24.
Marathon split a pair of games last week, winning 43-37 against Palm Glades Prep on Jan. 25, then losing to Palmer on the 27th by a score of 73-46.
Key West played two games after falling to Coral Shores on Jan. 24. The 3A Conchs took on Miami Christian on the 27th, losing 76-60, then faced Blanche Ely, a 6A school in Pompano Beach, the next night, losing 81-43.
District quarterfinal games begin Feb. 7 for boys’ basketball, pitting teams against one another based on power rankings. The ranking system gives teams with stronger schedules and better records an advantage, but still gives each team a chance to advance.
