The Spanish River Sharks will challenge the Pine Crest Panthers at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. Keep an eye on the score for this one: both posted some lofty point totals in their previous games.
Spanish River took a loss when they played away from home on Tuesday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Friday. They were the clear victor by a 68-45 margin over West Boca Raton. The Sharks pushed the score to 57-32 by the end of the third, a deficit the Bulls cut but never quite recovered from.
01/24/25 vs West Boca Raton | 7 |
01/08/25 vs Wellington | 6 |
01/16/24 vs Pine Crest | 5 |
01/13/25 vs Benjamin | 5 |
12/01/23 @ Grandview Prep | 4 |
Ellie Neuman had a dynamite game for Spanish River, dropping a double-double on 12 points and 14 boards. The dominant performance also gave Neuman a new career-high in steals (seven). Another player making a difference was Emma Feinstein, who posted 12 points.
Spanish River smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 24 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least nine offensive rebounds in six consecutive contests.
Meanwhile, it may have taken overtime to finish the job, but Pine Crest ultimately got the result they hoped for on Saturday. They came out on top against Palmetto Ridge by a score of 60-53. Given the Panthers' advantage in MaxPreps' Florida basketball rankings (they are ranked 86th, while the Bears are ranked 206th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
The win made it two in a row for Pine Crest and bumps their season record up to 14-4. As for Spanish River, their victory bumped their record up to 4-13.
Spanish River was taken down by Pine Crest 65-35 when the teams last played two weeks ago. Will Spanish River have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other basketball content.
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