Basketball Recap: Dwyer Panthers vs. Jupiter Warriors
Dwyer was the 57-25 winner over Jupiter when they last played one another back in January, but their luck changed this time around. The Dwyer Panthers took a 59-49 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Jupiter Warriors on Wednesday. While losing is never fun, the Panthers can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Florida basketball rankings (they are ranked 191st, while the Warriors are ranked 38th).
Dwyer lost despite a true team effort on the offense, the best among them being C'Orna Greene, who almost dropped a double-double on nine points and ten rebounds. What's more, Greene also racked up two assists, the most she's had since back in December of 2023. Another player making a difference was Ava Sarkin, who went 5 for 9 en route to 11 points.
Even though they lost, Dwyer smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 18 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least 18 offensive rebounds in four consecutive matches.
It was another big night for Kaydince Hallas, who dropped a double-double on 20 points and 12 rebounds for Jupiter. Hallas has been hot recently, having also posted two or more steals the last four times she's played. Ainsley Graybeal was another key player, scoring 11 points along with five rebounds and two steals.
Dwyer's record now sits at 1-6. As for Jupiter, the victory was the fourth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 5-1.
Dwyer will be playing in front of their home fans against Wellington at 7:30 p.m. on Monday. Jupiter has already played their next game, a 55-28 win against Westwood on the 5th.
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