The Port Charlotte Pirates will square off against the St. Petersburg Green Devils at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Port Charlotte is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Thursday. They breezed past Cape Coral to the tune of 61-11. The win was nothing new for the Pirates as they're now sitting on nine straight.
Port Charlotte's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Rihanna Rosario, who posted 13 points and three steals. What's more, Rosario also posted a 57% field goal percentage, which is the highest she's achieved since back in December of 2024. Alyssa Gipson was another key player, putting up 11 points and three steals.
Port Charlotte smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 19 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least ten offensive rebounds in four consecutive matches.
Countryside typically has all the answers at home, but on Thursday St. Petersburg proved too difficult a challenge. They took their contest with ease, bagging a 67-40 victory over the Cougars.
Port Charlotte better focus on containing Shaw Summer and Ella Abernethy as the pair were huge in St. Petersburg's win. Summer dropped a double-double with 25 points and 19 rebounds, while Abernethy had 13 points along with seven assists and six boards. That makes it six consecutive games in which Summer has scored at least a third of St. Petersburg's points. Another player making a difference was Quay Curry, who put up seven points.
Port Charlotte's win bumped their record up to 21-7. As for St. Petersburg, their victory bumped their record up to 18-9.
Rebounding is likely to be a big factor in this contest: Port Charlotte has been smashing the glass this season, having averaged 29.2 rebounds per game. However, it's not like St. Petersburg struggles in that department as they've been averaging 37.4 boards. With both teams battling to corral missed shots, we'll see if one team can grab an edge Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other basketball content.
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