
Tigers
01/28/25 vs Palm Beach Central | 78-32 |
01/24/25 vs Palm Beach Gardens | 65-43 |
01/22/25 @ Dwyer | 62-37 |
01/20/25 vs Forest Hill | 80-0 |
Martin County entered their tilt with Palm Beach Central on Tuesday with three consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with four. They claimed a resounding 78-32 win over the Palm Beach Central Broncos. Given the Tigers' advantage in MaxPreps' Florida basketball rankings (they are ranked 38th, while the Broncos are ranked 254th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Martin County's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Becca Witt, who dropped a double-double on 17 points and ten rebounds. Witt is also on a roll when it comes to steals, as she's now grabbed two or more in the last seven games she's played. Another player making a difference was Katelyn Tanis, who almost dropped a double-double on 15 points and nine boards.
Martin County was working as a unit and finished the game with 18 assists. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Palm Beach Central only posted three assists.
When it comes to explaining why Palm Beach Central lost, don't look at Izabelle Vilmont. Despite the final result, she went 5 for 8 on her way to 15 points.
Martin County pushed their record up to 18-5 with the victory, which was their sixth straight at home. Those victories came thanks to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 26.7 points per game. As for Palm Beach Central, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 9-13.
Martin County has already played their next matchup, a 78-46 defeat against Grandview Prep on the 29th. As for Palm Beach Central, they also wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next contest, a 54-47 loss against Suncoast on the 30th.
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps