Palmetto Ridge lost against Bishop Verot back in January of 2023, and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Monday. The Palmetto Ridge Bears came up short against the Bishop Verot Vikings, falling 53-27. While losing is never fun, the Bears can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Florida basketball rankings (they are ranked 134th, while the Vikings are ranked 42nd).
Palmetto Ridge's defeat came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Melody Charlton, who scored 11 points plus two steals. Charlton is on a roll when it comes to steals, as she's now grabbed two or more in the last seven games she's played dating back to last season. The team also got some help courtesy of Amberly Rios, who had eight points plus four steals.
Bishop Verot's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Ambrielle Calixte led the charge by earning 15 points along with seven rebounds and four steals. Calixte is trending in the right direction considering she's improved her point production for three straight games. Another player making a difference was Caroline Ward, who scored 14 points in addition to seven rebounds and three steals.
Palmetto Ridge now has a losing record at 2-3. As for Bishop Verot, their victory was their eighth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 4-0.
Palmetto Ridge has already played their next contest, a 68-39 win against Golden Gate on the 3rd. As for Bishop Verot, they also didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next matchup, a 46-43 loss against Charlotte on the 4th.
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