The Jersey Panthers and the Fort Zumwalt South Bulldogs will round out the year against one another at at 3:30 p.m. on Sunday. Keep an eye on the score for this one: both posted some lofty point totals in their previous games.
Jersey picked up another tournament win on Friday. They ended the year with a bang, routing Lutheran North 58-35. The Panthers have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won six contests by 21 points or more this season.
Jersey got their win on the backs of several key players, but it was Meredith Gray out in front who dropped a double-double on 18 points and 11 rebounds. Ella Smith was another key player, going 5 for 11 on her way to 15 points and three steals.
Meanwhile, Fort Zumwalt South came into Friday's matchup having lost seven straight, but that streak is now in the rearview. They blew past Washington, posting a 60-32 victory. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest win the Bulldogs have posted against the Bluejays since January 21, 2020.
Jersey is on a roll lately: they've won six of their last seven games, which provided a massive bump to their 9-5 record this season. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 52.9 points per game. As for Fort Zumwalt South, their victory (their first of the season) made their record 1-2.
Jersey skirted past Fort Zumwalt South 52-50 in their previous matchup back in December of 2023. Will Jersey repeat their success, or does Fort Zumwalt South have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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