Ponte Vedra had already proven themselves in the regular season and they didn't miss a beat now that it's playoff time. They walked away with a 67-57 win over the Booker T. Washington Wildcats on Wednesday. That result was just more of the same for these two, as the Sharks also won the last time the pair played back in February of 2022.
David Sanchez Barrera
| 02/12/25 vs Booker T. Washington | 54% |
| 02/07/25 vs St. Augustine | 55% |
| 02/05/25 vs ED White | 78% |
| 01/31/25 vs Ribault | 57% |
It was another big night for David Sanchez Barrera, who went 7-for-13 on his way to 19 points along with six assists and four steals. He is also on a roll when it comes to field goal percentage, as he's posted one of at least 54% in the last four games he's played. Alex Katsikas was another key player, going 5-for-6 en route to 15 points.
Sanchez Barrera wasn't the only one working in the assist department: Ponte Vedra was working as a unit and finished the game with 19 assists. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Booker T. Washington only posted five assists.
Despite the loss, Booker T. Washington saw an underclassman step up: sophomore Adam Griffin went 9-for-12 to rack up 21 points and four steals. Thanks to that strong game, Griffin now owns an excellent 40.5% three-point shooting accuracy. The team also got some help courtesy of Nicholas Freeman, who posted eight points.
Ponte Vedra is on a roll lately: they've won eight of their last nine games, which provided a nice bump to their 19-8 record this season. As for Booker T. Washington, their defeat dropped their record down to an identical 19-8.
Looking ahead, Ponte Vedra will face off against Gainesville at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. Each of these teams will be fighting to keep a win streak alive as Gainesville comes in on four and Ponte Vedra on six. Booker T. Washington does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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