Belen Jesuit was the 72-69 winner over Palmetto when they last played one another back in November of 2023, but their luck changed this time around. The Belen Jesuit Wolverines were beaten by the Palmetto Panthers 65-35 on Tuesday. The match marked the Wolverines' lowest-scoring game so far this season.
When it comes to explaining why Belen Jesuit lost, don't look at Alec Arnholt. Despite the final result, he went 5 for 9 en route to 12 points. The team also got some help courtesy of Javi Vasseur, who posted six points.
It was another big night for Santiago Henriquez, who went 8 of 17 on his way to 22 points and six rebounds for Palmetto. That makes it 12 consecutive games in which Henriquez has scored at least a third of Palmetto's points. Another player making a difference was Samfree Sarante, who put up ten points in addition to seven boards and five assists.
The defeat was their first on the road , dropping their record down to 9-6. As for Palmetto, their win was their 11th straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 11-5.
Belen Jesuit didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next contest, a 61-44 victory against Jackson on the 9th. Palmetto has also already played their next matchup, a 95-62 win against Killian on the 10th.
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