Basketball Recap: Sumner Comes Up Short

After flying high against Blake last Friday, Sumner came back down to earth. The Sumner Stingrays fell 63-56 to the Riverview Sarasota Rams on Tuesday. The Stingrays haven't had much luck with the Rams recently, as the team's come up short the last three times they've met.

When it comes to explaining why Sumner lost, don't look at Mariah Farmer. Despite the final result, she went 6 of 13 on her way to 24 points. That's the most points Farmer has posted since back in November of 2024. The team also got some help courtesy of Camryn Jeter, who posted five points along with six steals and five assists.

Even though they lost, Sumner smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 20 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive boards in nine consecutive matches.

Riverview Sarasota's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Taylor Davidson, who dropped a double-double on 16 points and ten boards. Davidson has been hot, having also posted three or more steals the last six times she's played. Another player making a difference was Ava Noto, who went 6 for 11 en route to 15 points and four steals.

Sumner's defeat dropped their record down to 12-8. As for Riverview Sarasota, their win was their sixth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 16-3.

Sumner has already played their next game, a 51-43 loss against Palm Harbor University on the 22nd. As for Riverview Sarasota, they also didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next contest, a 52-46 victory against Canterbury on the 22nd.