Southwest jumped out to a 15-0 lead and Naples High never got closer than 10 points the rest of the way as the Eagles coasted to a 69-48 victory in the first day of play at the Pepsi Shootout at Lely High in Naples. By the time Naples (2-3) finally scored with 1:18 remaining in the first quarter, Gio Gonzalez already had 10 of his game-high 18 points for Southwest (3-3). Gonzalez starred on both the offensive and defensive ends of the court and got help from Michael Juachon, who recorded a double-double with 13 rebounds and 11 points. Ben Vargas chipped in with 13 points and 5 assists. The Eagles played an up-tempo game on offense and did a good job of deflecting passes on the defensive end of the court. The game was so one-sided that only one time out was used and play was completed in just 1 hour and 5 minutes. Southwest led 23-4 early in the second period when Naples made its only run, outscoring the Eagles 16-7 over the next 5 minutes to pull within 10. Southwest led 36-22 at the half and 56-33 entering the final period.
The scoring:
Gonzalez 18
Rams 16
Vargas 13
Juachon 11
Lleonart 6
Godoy 3
Stewart 2