Basketball Recap: Brandy Whitfield Key Part of a Team Effort in Panthers Win

Newberry had to skate by with only a two-point margin when they last took the court, which might have inspired the 25-point drubbing they dealt Palatka on Monday. Everything went the Newberry Panthers' way against the Palatka Panthers as the Newberry Panthers made off with a 95-70 victory. Newberry has made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won five contests by 22 points or more this season.

Newberry's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Brandy Whitfield, who posted 41 points. Whitfield's evening made it 13 games in a row in which she has scored at least ten points. Sarah Beaulieu was another key player, putting up 28 points.

Newberry's win was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 9-4. Those victories came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 71.3 points per game. As for Palatka, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost six of their last eight games, which put a noticeable dent in their 4-7 record this season.

Newberry didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next matchup, a 51-48 victory against Buchholz on the 7th. Palatka has also already played their next contest, a 46-33 win against Keystone Heights on the 10th.