Matanzas played a tough matchup on Wednesday in which they were outscored in every quarter. They lost 59-34 to the Palatka Panthers. The Pirates were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 32-12.
When it comes to explaining why Matanzas lost, don't look at Katelynn Smith. Despite the final result, she dropped a double-double with 14 points and 11 boards. That was a full 41.2% of the Pirates' points, marking the fifth time in a row Smith has posted more than a third of the team's points. The team also got some help courtesy of Ruby Fogel, who put up seven points and 13 rebounds.
Matanzas has been struggling recently as they've lost nine of their last ten contests. That's put a noticeable dent in their 5-13 record this season. As for Palatka, their victory bumped their record up to 6-8.
Matanzas didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next game, a 62-0 win against Father Lopez on the 15th. As for Palatka, they will square off against Keystone Heights at 6:00 p.m. on Friday.
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