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Manta Rays electrify crowd in close loss

See smaller Roger LaLonde/StaffWith 2:46 left in the third period Marco Academy took its first lead of the game against Southwest Florida Christian Academy. The team's fierce rally put them back in the game, but depth made the difference as SWFCA went on to win.

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Roger LaLonde/StaffWith 2:46 left in the third period Marco Academy took its first lead of the game against Southwest Florida Christian Academy. The team's fierce rally put them back in the game, but depth made the difference as SWFCA went on to win.

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  • Marco Academy coach Roger Raymond stresses a point during a time out in the team's valiant battle against Southwest Florida Christian Academy on Tuesday. At the time the Manta Rays had rallied to take a one-point lead with 36 seconds to go in the third quarter, but fell, 65-58.
  • Roger LaLonde/StaffWith 2:46 left in the third period Marco Academy took its first lead of the game against Southwest Florida Christian Academy. The team's fierce rally put them back in the game, but depth made the difference as SWFCA went on to win.
  • Roger LaLonde/StaffMarco Academy's Cole Stretton flies through defenders for a shot in the Manta Rays loss to Southwest Florida Christian Academy on Tuesday.
  • Marco Academy's Cole Stretton fakes out Southwest Florida Christian's Logan Sievert, then drives to the basket for two of his 19 points in the Academy's near win on Tuesday.
  • Roger LaLonde/Staff (3) Marco Academy's Jared Jackson gets between two defenders to score two of his 19 points in the Manta Rays loss to Southwest Florida Christian Academy at home on Tuesday. Jackson, one of the area's leading scorers, draws double coverage most of the time.
  • Roger LaLonde/StaffMarco Academy's Peter Servente drains a shot as he was one of the key players in a near win on Tuesday for the Manta Rays.

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