Basketball Recap: Sebastian River Skates Past Westwood with Ease

Sharks

Margin (Wins)

01/09/25 vs South Fork	59
01/15/25 vs Okeechobee	37
12/02/24 vs Port St. Lucie	35
12/21/24 vs Cocoa Beach	32
01/29/25 @ Westwood	31

You can't lose the game if you win every quarter, and that was precisely Sebastian River's strategy against Westwood on Wednesday. Given that consistent dominance, it should come as no surprise that the Sebastian River Sharks blew the Westwood Panthers out of the water with a 66-35 final score. The Sharks have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won eight matches by 27 points or more this season.

Sebastian River's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Destiny Pickard, who went 8 for 12 on her way to 23 points. Another player making a difference was Davione Stinson, who went 6 of 12 en route to 14 points in addition to six steals and five rebounds.

Westwood lost despite a true team effort on offense. The best among them was Jazmyne Jones, who posted seven points along with five boards and four steals. The team also got some help courtesy of Jihla Greer, who earned six points and three steals.

The win (which was Sebastian River's third in a row) raised their record to 15-5. Those victories came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 52.7 points over those games. As for Westwood, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost three of their last four contests, which has put a noticeable dent in their 10-10 record this season.

Sebastian River didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next game, a 55-33 victory against Port St. Lucie on the 6th. As for Westwood, they also wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next match, a 74-19 defeat against Lincoln Park Academy on the 31st.