Florida High School Basketball - Ponte Vedra nips Nease
February 1, 2023: Ponte Vedra, FL 32081
Ponte Vedra Sharks (Ponte Vedra, FL) backers were pleased Wednesday as they saw their basketball squad hold off the visiting Nease Panthers (Ponte Vedra, FL), 43-36 in a non-league bout.
With the victory, Ponte Vedra upgrades its record to 15-8 on the campaign. The Sharks travel to Oakleaf (Orange Park, FL) to play the Knights in a non-league bout on Friday, February 3. The Knights come into the bout with a record of 22-2. Oakleaf won 84-38 in their recent non-league bout against Fleming Island (Orange Park, FL)
Game Summary
Nease struggled early to find an offensive rhythm, while Ponte Vedra rode the early momentum. At he 3:13 mark of the period Ponte Vedra held the 5 point advantage (8-3) and would keep Nease in check for the remainder of the quarter. After the first 8 minutes, Nease would trail 11-5.