Forest boys come up short versus PK Yonge, 59-58

Forest High SchoolÕs Naylan Rhem (13) puts up two with P.K. YongeÕs Seth English (5) guarding, in the 4th Annual MLK Basketball Tournament, at Forest High School, in Ocala, Florida, January 15, 2022. The Blue Wave beat the Wildcats 59-58. [Cyndi Chambers/ Correspondent] 2022

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Posted January 17, 2022 | By Joel Bronson

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The Forest Wildcats controlled much of the game against PK Yonge on Saturday but could not hold on in the end as the visiting Blue Wave narrowly escaped with a 59-58 road victory.

Senior point guard Mason Mascaro scored 17 points and Junior center Naylan Rhem scored 13 points, grabbed seven rebounds and blocked three shots for Forest in the loss.

Forest head coach Mike Hoffmann was disappointed but optimistic after the loss.

“PK Yonge is a really good team and we were playing very well,” Hoffmann said. “Unfortunately, we sputtered late and lost a game we should have won.

I have full confidence that we will learn from this and get better for the stretch run coming up.”

PK Yonge moves to 10-6 with the win. The Blue Wave will host Bell on Monday with a 5:00 p.m. scheduled tipoff.

With the loss, Forest falls to 13-6 on the season. The Wildcats will travel to North Marion on Tuesday for a 7:30 p.m. tipoff.