Somerset Academy South Homestead is 0-3 against Palmer Trinity since November of 2018 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Tuesday. The Somerset Academy South Homestead Hurricanes will play host again and welcome the Palmer Trinity Falcons, where tip off is scheduled for 5:00 p.m. Given that the pair suffered a loss in their last game, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this matchup.
Somerset Academy South Homestead fought the good fight in their overtime match against Southridge on Tuesday but wound up with a less-than-desirable result. They fell 60-52 to the Spartans. While losing is never fun, Somerset Academy South Homestead can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Florida basketball rankings (they are ranked 182nd, while Southridge is ranked 41st).
Even though the team lost, they still had their share of impressive performances. One of the most dominant came from Joann Barnes, who scored 11 points along with nine rebounds and three steals. That's the first time this season that she pulled down eight or more rebounds. The team also got some help courtesy of Justice Sheppard, who dropped a double-double on 15 points and ten rebounds.
Meanwhile, Palmer Trinity's recent rough patch got a bit rougher on Thursday after their third straight loss. They took a 55-46 hit to the loss column at the hands of Pine Crest.
Somerset Academy South Homestead's defeat ended an eight-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 11-5. As for Palmer Trinity, their loss dropped their record down to 9-9.
Somerset Academy South Homestead was dealt a bruising 86-47 loss at the hands of Palmer Trinity when the teams last played back in February of 2023. Will Somerset Academy South Homestead have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other basketball content.
