The second game of the Signature Series features one of the better local teams in Punta Gorda Charlotte taking on Buckhorn from Alabama.  The Bucks feature Caleb Holt, a 6’6 sophomore that is already considered one of the top players in that state regardless of class and possibly one of the best ever when it is all said and done.

A three by Charlotte’s Jahyere Chin got the Tarpons on the board first.  Buckhorn’s Jeremiah Wilson connected on pair of free throws in reply.  Chin hit another three to give Charlotte a 6-2 lead with 6:16 to play.  From there it was all Buckhorn, most notably Holt.  He put together a personal 10-0 run, highlighted by a slam after a cut to the hoop.  Jeremiah Wilson and Josh Wilkerson each knocked down threes for Buckhorn before Holt came back with a steal and slam.  After Wilkerson dropped in a baseline drive with four seconds left, Buckhorn had finished the opening period with a 19-0 run to make the score 21-6 in favor of Buckhorn.

The second quarter was tough sledding for both teams.  Neither team scored until Buckhorn’s Jackson Ramsey drained a three with 4:37 left to play.  Chris Cornish finally got the Tarpons on the scoreboard with a putback.  For the next couple of possessions, the teams traded baskets.  The only problem was those baskets were threes for Buckhorn compared to twos for Charlotte.  With 2:13 left to go until halftime, Buckhorn led 30-12.  Another four quick Buckhorn points were gradually offset by another Cornish putback and at the half, Buckhorn led by twenty, 34-14.

Buckhorn continued its assault in the third and fourth quarters.  They were up 51-22 at the end of the third and ultimately won by the score off 72-37.

Buckhorn was led by Holt with 21 points, followed by Wilkerson with 13 points and Wilson with 11 points.

Cornish finished with 10 points for Charlotte.