Preview: Dwyer Panthers vs. Palm Beach Gardens Gators
Dwyer is 10-0 against Palm Beach Gardens since December of 2018, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Friday. The Dwyer Panthers will be playing at home against the Palm Beach Gardens Gators at 7:30 p.m. Expect the scorekeeper to be kept busy: if their previous games are any indication, both teams will really light up the scoreboard.
Dwyer put the finishing touches on their ninth blowout victory of the season on Wednesday. They blew past Royal Palm Beach 69-31 at home. The victory was nothing new for Dwyer as they're now sitting on three straight.
Dwyer's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Jordan Quince, who scored 13 points along with five rebounds and two steals. As a matter of fact, that's the most points Quince has scored all season. Another player making a difference was Jaelen Nelson, who scored 13 points.
Even though Palm Beach Gardens has not done well against Santaluces recently (they were 0-4 in their previous four matchups), they didn't let the past get in their way on Thursday. Palm Beach Gardens put the hurt on Santaluces with a sharp 70-48 victory. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest win Palm Beach Gardens has posted since December 14, 2023.
Dwyer's victory bumped their record up to 17-3. As for Palm Beach Gardens, they have been performing well recently as they've won four of their last five matchups, which provided a massive bump to their 12-8 record this season.
Everything came up roses for Dwyer against Palm Beach Gardens when the teams last played back in December of 2023 as the squad secured a 70-29 victory. With Dwyer ahead 37-15 at the half, the contest was all but over already.
