Palatka lost against Menendez back in December of 2024 and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Friday. The Palatka Panthers took a blow against the Menendez Falcons, falling 63-30. The Panthers were down 45-20 at the end of the third quarter, and things only got worse from there.
Sophia Scibelli was her usual excellent self, putting up 31 points in addition to seven boards and five steals for Menendez. That makes it four consecutive games in which Scibelli has scored at least a third of Menendez's points. The team also got some help courtesy of Lucia Warner, who posted five points along with 12 rebounds, eight assists, and seven blocks.
Palatka's loss was their third straight on the road, which dropped their record down to 8-11. As for Menendez, the win was the fifth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 14-7.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Palatka has already played their next match (against Trinity Christian Academy), but no score has been uploaded at the time of writing. Menendez will be playing at home against Ponte Vedra at 6:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Menendez has been getting the ball to fall more lately as they've increased their point totals each of their last three games.
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