Even though the Palm Beach Central Broncos scored an imposing 57 points on Monday, the Palm Beach Gardens Gators still came out on top. Palm Beach Gardens strolled past Palm Beach Central with points to spare, taking the game 72-57. The win made it back-to-back wins for Palm Beach Gardens.
Palm Beach Gardens' success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Kyana Poitier led the charge by dropping a double-double on 31 points and 15 rebounds. The contest was Poitier's third in a row with at least ten points. Another player making a difference was Alicia Russell, who scored 16 points along with 7 assists and 4 steals.
Palm Beach Gardens now has a winning record of 2-1. As for Palm Beach Central, they have not been sharp recently, as they've lost three of their last four contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 2-4 record this season.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Palm Beach Gardens will challenge Suncoast at 7:30 p.m. on Wednesday. As for Palm Beach Central, they will head out on the road to face off against Wellington at 7:30 p.m. on Wednesday.
