Palmer Trinity's game last Tuesday was a loss, but they didn't let that memory haunt them on Thursday. They walked away with a 67-56 win over the Mater Lakes Academy Bears. The Falcons have seen this before: they got the W the last time they saw the Bears, too.
| 01/23/25 vs Mater Lakes Academy | 15 |
| 01/21/25 vs Doral Academy | 8 |
| 01/16/25 vs Schoolhouse Prep | 12 |
| 01/14/25 vs Palmetto | 4 |
| 01/11/25 vs NSU University | 15 |
Palmer Trinity's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Sofia Laria, who dropped a double-double on 33 points and 15 rebounds. With that strong performance, Laria is now averaging an impressive 8.2 boards per game. The team also got some help courtesy of Emma Esparza, who dropped a double-double on 16 points and 11 assists.
Palmer Trinity smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 27 offensive rebounds. That's the most offensive boards they've managed all season.
Despite the loss, Mater Lakes Academy saw an underclassman step up: sophomore Vanessa Vancott went 12 of 17 on her way to 34 points. Vancott's evening made it 21 games in a row in which she has scored at least ten points. Another player making a difference was Mya Glover, who posted ten points and seven rebounds.
The win got Palmer Trinity back to even at 9-9. As for Mater Lakes Academy, their defeat dropped their record down to 14-8.
Palmer Trinity and Mater Lakes Academy should be looking forward to their upcoming games as both have a sizable advantage in the MaxPreps Florida Rankings. Palmer Trinity (ranked 108th) will meet Gulliver Prep (ranked 285th) at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday. Similarly, Mater Lakes Academy will challenge Key West at 5:00 p.m. on Monday up 494 places (53 vs. 547).
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