After both having extra time off, the Ponte Vedra Sharks and the Nease Panthers will dust off their jerseys to square off against one another at 7:00 p.m. on Saturday.
Two weeks ago, Ponte Vedra came up short against Bishop Snyder and fell 48-39.
The loss doesn't tell the whole story though, as several players had good games. One of the most active was Ella Spencer-Gardner, who almost dropped a double-double on 12 points and nine rebounds. Another player making a difference was Haley Hughes, who posted ten points and eight boards.
Meanwhile, Nease was able to grind out a solid win over Mandarin two weeks ago, taking the game 54-43. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Panthers.
Nease found their leader in sophomore Audrey Rollins, who almost dropped a double-double on 12 points and nine steals. What's more, Rollins also racked up seven boards, the most she's had since back in January of 2024. Sage Pytel was another key player, putting up eight points and three steals.
The victory got Nease back to even at 5-5. As for Ponte Vedra, their defeat dropped their record down to 6-6.
Ponte Vedra took their win against Nease in their previous meeting back in February of 2024 by a conclusive 61-36. Will Ponte Vedra repeat their success, or does Nease have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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