Basketball Game Preview: Sebastian River Sharks vs. Melbourne Bulldogs + How To Watch

Sebastian River has gone a perfect 5-0 against Melbourne recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Thursday. The Sharks will head out to take on the Bulldogs at 7:00 p.m. Sebastian River is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 59 points per game this season.

On Tuesday, Sebastian River ended up a good deal behind Centennial and lost 68-52.

Avonti Jennings

Field Goal Percentage

12/09/25 @ Centennial	80%
12/05/25 @ Somerset College Prep Academy	50%
12/03/25 @ Heritage	29%
12/01/25 vs Jensen Beach	55%
11/20/25 @ Palm Beach Central	47%
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Despite their defeat, Sebastian River saw several players rise to the challenge and make noteworthy plays. Avonti Jennings, who posted 12 points and five boards, was perhaps the best of all. Thanks to that strong game, Jennings now owns an excellent 45.5% shooting accuracy. Another player making a difference was Ka'Lynn Pound, who scored ten points and seven rebounds.

Meanwhile, Melbourne was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They had to suffer through a 50-16 loss at the hands of Viera. The matchup marked the Bulldogs' lowest-scoring contest so far this season.

Melbourne's defeat dropped their record down to 1-4. As for Sebastian River, their loss dropped their record down to 4-2.

Sebastian River was able to grind out a solid win over Melbourne when the teams last played back in January, winning 37-29. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Sharks since the team won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.