There's no place like home for Ponte Vedra, who bounced back after a loss on the road last Monday. They blew past the First Coast Buccaneers 67-17 on Thursday. Given the Sharks' advantage in MaxPreps' Florida basketball rankings (they are ranked 191st, while the Buccaneers are ranked 511th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
| 01/16/25 vs First Coast | 4 |
| 01/13/25 @ Bartram Trail | 2 |
| 01/10/25 @ Ridgeview | 3 |
| 01/09/25 vs Stanton | 5 |
| 01/07/25 vs Tocoi Creek | 2 |
Ponte Vedra's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Jocelyn Hoffmann led the charge by going 6 for 8 en route to 15 points and four steals. Hoffmann is on a roll when it comes to steals, as she's now grabbed two or more in the last 14 games she's played. Another player making a difference was Arden Doherty, who posted ten points in addition to six steals and five assists.
Ponte Vedra smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 15 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive rebounds in four consecutive matchups.
The win got Ponte Vedra back to even at 9-9. As for First Coast, they have been struggling recently as they've lost eight of their last ten contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 4-11 record this season.
Ponte Vedra wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next game, a 53-43 loss against Nease on the 17th. As for First Coast, they will be playing at home against St. Johns Country Day at 6:00 p.m. on January 23rd.
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