While it was all tied up 18-18 at halftime, Palmetto Ridge was not quite Aubrey Rogers's equal in the second half on Tuesday. They received a blow as they fell 50-36 to the Aubrey Rogers Patriots. That makes it the first time this season the Bears have let down their home crowd.
Several Bears players turned in solid performances despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was Amberly Rios, who posted ten points. Naika Philistin was another key player, putting up a point along with five assists and five steals.
Aubrey Rogers' win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Angelina Insana, who went 8 for 16 on her way to 20 points in addition to five rebounds and five steals. Insana is on a roll when it comes to steals, as she's now grabbed two or more in the last 32 games she's played dating back to last season. The team also got some help courtesy of Madelyn Hamisch, who dropped a double-double on 14 points and ten boards.
Palmetto Ridge's loss ended a seven-game streak of wins at home dating back to last season and dropped them to 8-6. As for Aubrey Rogers, the victory (which was their sixth in a row) raised their record to 10-3.
Palmetto Ridge will head out to challenge Gulf Coast at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Gulf Coast's defense has only allowed 28.6 points per game this season, so Palmetto Ridge's offense will have their work cut out for them. As for Aubrey Rogers, they will welcome Golden Gate at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday. Aubrey Rogers is facing Golden Gate at the right time seeing as Golden Gate is stuck on a six-game losing streak.
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