Dwyer has won four straight games at home, while Palm Beach Gardens has won four straight on the road, but those streaks won't matter much on Tuesday. The Dwyer Panthers will host the Palm Beach Gardens Gators at 7:30 p.m. Expect the scorekeeper to be kept busy: if their previous games are any indication, the two teams will really light up the scoreboard.
Dwyer's tournament run continued when they took on Monsignor Pace on Saturday. Dwyer came out on top against Monsignor Pace by a score of 55-48.
Dwyer's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from C'Orna Greene, who went 5 of 7 en route to 13 points and six rebounds. Another player making a difference was Maya Kutsmeda, who posted 11 points and five boards.
Dwyer smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 13 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least nine offensive boards in six consecutive contests.
Meanwhile, Palm Beach Gardens was able to grind out a solid victory over Palm Beach Central on Thursday, taking the game 60-48. Given the Gators' advantage in MaxPreps' Florida basketball rankings (they are ranked 77th, while the Broncos are ranked 254th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Palm Beach Gardens' win came from a few key players Dwyer will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Brandi Brown, who went 5 for 6 on her way to 12 points along with six assists and five steals. Palm Beach Gardens is 8-2 when Brown posts five or more steals, but 2-3 otherwise. Jaliyah Magwood was another key player, putting up eight points and three steals.
Palm Beach Gardens is on a roll lately: they've won five of their last six matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 10-5 record this season. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 54.8 points per game. As for Dwyer, their win bumped their record up to 6-9.
Rebounding is likely to be a big factor in this contest: Dwyer has been crashing the rebounds this season, having averaged 31.1 boards per game. However, it's not like Palm Beach Gardens struggles in that department as they've been averaging 32.3 rebounds. With both teams battling to corral missed shots, we'll see if one team can grab an edge.
Dwyer took a serious blow against Palm Beach Gardens when the teams last played back in November of 2024, falling 76-44. Will Dwyer have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other basketball content.
