Basketball Recap: Brenna Walters and Leah Barker Secure Win for Palm Harbor University

Palm Harbor University entered their tilt with Berkeley Prep on Tuesday with two consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with three. They came out on top against the Berkeley Prep Buccaneers by a score of 59-48. Given the Hurricanes' advantage in MaxPreps' Florida basketball rankings (they are ranked 170th, while the Buccaneers are ranked 343rd), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.

Palm Harbor University was led to victory by Leah Barker and Brenna Walters. Barker dropped a double-double on 16 points and 11 boards, while Walters went 6 of 13 on her way to 18 points and five boards. Barker has been hot for a while, having posted eight or more rebounds the last ten times she's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Jadah Secundino, who posted eight points along with five assists and three steals.

Palm Harbor University smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 12 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least 11 offensive rebounds in seven consecutive matches.

Despite the loss, Berkeley Prep still got an impressive performance from Madeline Dean, who went 6 of 15 on her way to 14 points and six rebounds. The team also got some help courtesy of Molly Taylor, who had seven points and five rebounds.

Palm Harbor University pushed their record up to 8-4 with the victory, which was their third straight at home. Those victories came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 57.7 points per game. As for Berkeley Prep, their defeat dropped their record down to 4-8.

Palm Harbor University didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next game, a 53-49 loss against Keswick Christian on the 9th. As for Berkeley Prep, they also wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next contest, a 43-32 win against Winthrop College Prep Academy on the 10th.