Nease is 2-8 against Ponte Vedra since December of 2020 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Friday. The Panthers will venture away from home to take on the Sharks at 7:30 p.m. Keep an eye on the score for this one: the two teams posted some lofty point totals in their previous games.
While Nease didn't have the best season last year (they finished 10-16), it's starting to look like those struggles are a thing of the past. They took down Paxon School For Advanced Studies 58-43 on Tuesday. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Panthers.
Meanwhile, Ponte Vedra really took it to Bartram Trail for the full four quarters, racking up a 70-35 win. The Sharks have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won three contests by 31 points or more this season.
Nease better keep an eye on Maddox Palmer. He was instrumental in Ponte Vedra's win, going 6-for-11 on his way to 20 points along with six rebounds and three steals. Palmer's big performance that evening made it eight games in a row in which he has scored at least 18 points. Another player making a difference was Tyler Kroog, who posted 12 points and four steals.
Ponte Vedra smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 14 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive rebounds in four consecutive games.
Nease's record now sits at 5-1. As for Ponte Vedra, their record is now 4-2.
Nease couldn't quite get it done against Ponte Vedra in their previous matchup back in January as they fell 61-48. Can the Panthers avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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