The Martin County Tigers will challenge the Palm Beach Gardens Gators at 6:30 p.m. on Friday. Both come into the game bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
It was a proper cat-fight when Martin County faced off against Dwyer on Wednesday. Martin County put the hurt on Dwyer with a sharp 62-37 victory. The Tigers have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won ten contests by 24 points or more this season.
Martin County's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Katelyn Pire, who posted 18 points. The team also got some help courtesy of Becca Witt, who scored 15 points.
Meanwhile, Palm Beach Gardens beat Palm Beach Lakes 49-37 on Thursday.
Palm Beach Gardens' win came from a few key players Martin County will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Azariah Marrero, who went 7 of 14 en route to 25 points and four steals. Another player making a difference was Latasha Whyte, who put up ten points along with eight boards and four steals.
Palm Beach Gardens 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 ten offensive rebounds in 14 consecutive matches.
Palm Beach Gardens is on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five games, which provided a nice bump to their 11-6 record this season. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 55.2 points per game. As for Martin County, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 16-5.
Martin County beat Palm Beach Gardens 39-32 in their previous meeting back in November of 2024. Will Martin County repeat their success, or does Palm Beach Gardens have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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