Seahawks
| 01/03/25 vs Berkeley Prep | 51-26 |
| 01/02/25 vs Boone | 35-30 |
| 12/28/24 vs Merritt Island Christian | 46-40 |
Sunlake entered their tilt with Berkeley Prep on Friday with two consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with three. Everything went their way against the Berkeley Prep Buccaneers as they made off with a 51-26 win. Given the Seahawks' advantage in MaxPreps' Florida basketball rankings (they are ranked 164th, while the Buccaneers are ranked 341st), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Leading Sunlake to victory were Kaycie Hyde and Cherity Powells. Hyde posted 15 points along with six boards and three steals, while Powells almost dropped a double-double on 11 points and nine rebounds. Hyde continues to improve, besting her previous point total in each of the last four games she's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Madison Cason, who had two points and 11 rebounds.
Sunlake smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 18 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least 18 offensive boards in three consecutive contests.
When it comes to explaining why Berkeley Prep lost, don't look at Molly Taylor. Despite the final result, she went 5 of 9 on her way to 10 points and seven boards. Taylor is also on a roll when it comes to steals, as she's now grabbed two or more in the last three games she's played. Madeline Dean was another key player, putting up four points along with seven boards and five assists.
Sunlake is on a roll lately: they've won seven of their last eight games, which provided a nice bump to their 9-4 record this season. Those victories came thanks to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 27.9 points per game. As for Berkeley Prep, their loss dropped their record down to 3-7.
Sunlake didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next match, a 33-32 defeat against Neumann on the 4th. As for Berkeley Prep, they also wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next contest, a 50-46 victory against Weeki Wachee on the 4th.
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
