Basketball Game Preview: Palmetto Ridge Bears vs. Wiregrass Ranch Bulls

The Palmetto Ridge Bears will square off against the Wiregrass Ranch Bulls at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Keep an eye on the score for this one: the two teams posted some lofty point totals in their previous games.

Palmetto Ridge is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Friday. They enjoyed a cozy 66-50 win over Gateway. Winning may never get old, but the Bears sure are getting used to it with their fourth in a row.

Jeriah Muldrow

Steals

02/07/25 vs Gateway	4
02/05/25 vs Immokalee	1
01/30/25 @ Oasis	1
01/25/25 vs Community School of Naples	1
01/23/25 vs Fort Myers	2
+ 17 more games

Palmetto Ridge got their victory on the backs of several key players, but it was Jeriah Muldrow out in front who went 8 for 11 to rack up 20 points and four steals. That's the most steals Muldrow has posted since back in January of 2024. Another player making a difference was Jaydon Soto, who earned 13 points and four steals.

Meanwhile, Wiregrass Ranch hadn't done well against Wharton recently (they were 1-8 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Friday. Wiregrass Ranch walked away with a 72-61 win over Wharton. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Bulls.

Palmetto Ridge's victory bumped their record up to 19-8. As for Wiregrass Ranch, their win bumped their record up to 19-7.