Recap: Southridge Spartans vs. Palmetto Panthers
The Southridge Spartans put another one in the bag on Monday to keep their perfect season alive. They breezed by Palmetto at home to the tune of 55-17. Considering Southridge has won four matches by more than 27 points this season, Monday's blowout was nothing new.
It was another big night for Shanaii Gamble, who scored 26 points along with seven rebounds and four steals. That makes it three consecutive games in which she has scored at least 25% of Southridge's points. Dianka Hardisson was another key contributor, scoring 12 points along with three steals.
When it comes to explaining why Palmetto lost, one person who can't be blamed is Ale Falcon. Despite the final result, she scored ten points. The matchup was Falcon's sixth in a row with at least ten points.
Southridge's win was their ninth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 8-0. They've been dominating during the contests in that stretch too, as they've won by an average of 27.11 points. As for Palmetto, their defeat dropped their record down to 4-2.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Southridge will take on South Dade at 5:30 p.m. on Monday. As for Palmetto, they will head out on the road to face off against Coral Gables at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Coral Gables comes in still looking for their first win of the season.
