Palmetto Ridge lost to Lely back in December of 2024, but they didn't allow them the same satisfaction on Friday. The Palmetto Ridge Bears came out on top against the Lely Trojans by a score of 52-39. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Bears.
| 11/28/23 vs Aubrey Rogers | 3 |
| 12/15/23 vs Riverdale | 3 |
| 01/02/24 vs Community School of Naples | 3 |
| 01/17/25 vs Lely | 3 |
| 01/10/25 vs Estero | 2 |
Palmetto Ridge's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Jaydon Soto, who went 6 for 14 on his way to 14 points along with seven assists and three steals. That's the most steals Soto has posted since back in December of 2024. Another player making a difference was Juju Castillo, who dropped a double-double on 14 points and 12 boards.
Palmetto Ridge has been performing well recently as they've won five of their last six matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 13-7 record this season. Those victories came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 64.5 points per game. As for Lely, their defeat dropped their record down to 7-11.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Palmetto Ridge will head out to challenge East Lee County at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Lely, they are taking a road trip to square off against Golden Gate at 3:30 p.m. on Thursday.
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