Southridge skates past South Dade with ease

By Team Reports Dec 19, 2023, 7:13am

Recap: Southridge Spartans vs. South Dade Buccaneers

The Southridge Spartans scored the most points they've had all season to find success on Monday. They blew past South Dade 79-33 on the road. Considering Southridge has won five matchups by more than 27 points this season, Monday's blowout was nothing new.

It was another big night for Shanaii Gamble, who dropped a double-double on 23 points and ten steals. The matchup was her fourth in a row with at least ten points. The team also got some help courtesy of Dianka Hardisson, who scored 12 points along with eight assists and five steals.

Despite the loss, South Dade saw an underclassman step up: Genesis Aguilar scored 18 points. The matchup was Aguilar's third in a row with at least ten points.

The win for Southridge keeps them at an undefeated 9-0. Those victories were due in large part to their offensive dominance across that stretch, as they averaged 60.0 points per game. As for South Dade, their loss was their ninth straight at home dating back to last season, which bumped their record down to 1-7.

Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Southridge will be home for the holidays to greet Doral Academy at 7:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Doral Academy has been dominant on offense recently, as they've racked up an incredible 402 points over their last six matchups. As for South Dade, they will stay at home for another game and welcome Coral Gables at 5:00 p.m. on December 20th. Coral Gables is still on the hunt for that elusive first 'W'.