Palm Harbor University saw some tournament action on Friday. They took a blow against the Olentangy Braves, falling 62-29. While losing is never fun, the Hurricanes can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' basketball rankings in their respective home states (they are ranked 524th in Florida, while the Braves are ranked 58th in Ohio).
Despite the loss, Palm Harbor University still got an impressive performance from Curtis George, who posted ten points along with five boards and four steals.
Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead Olentangy to victory, but perhaps none more so than Carter Hire, who earned nine points and six steals. What's more, Hire also racked up three assists, the most he's had since back in January of 2024. Another player making a difference was Jackson Mangham, who went 5 of 8 on his way to 13 points and six rebounds.
Palm Harbor University has traveled a rocky road recently having lost five of their last six matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 3-8 record this season. As for Olentangy, their victory bumped their record up to 5-2.
Palm Harbor University didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next contest, a 50-43 win against Montclair on the 28th. As for Olentangy, they also wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next game, a 69-45 victory against Lancaster on the 28th.
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