Basketball Recap: Palmetto Ridge Takes a Loss

Palmetto Ridge came up into this matchup off a tough 30-point loss last Thursday. This time they kept things ultra-competitive, but unfortunately the final result was the same. They fell just short of the Cardinal Gibbons Chiefs by a score of 49-46 on Friday. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest defeat the Bears have suffered since December 14, 2023.

When it comes to explaining why Palmetto Ridge lost, don't look at Melody Charlton. Despite the final result, she posted 19 points and five rebounds. With that strong performance, Charlton is now averaging an impressive 15.1 points per game. Another player making a difference was Haley Cousins, who dropped a double-double on ten points and 11 rebounds.

This is the second loss in a row for Palmetto Ridge and nudges their season record down to 7-5. As for Cardinal Gibbons, they are on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 6-5 record this season.

Palmetto Ridge didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next contest, a 53-40 win against Naples on the 28th. As for Cardinal Gibbons, they also wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next game, a 51-47 loss against Bishop Verot on the 28th.