The Palmetto Tigers will challenge the Booker Tornadoes at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday. Keep an eye on the score for this one: the two teams posted some lofty point totals in their previous games.
Palmetto will head into Tuesday's match on the come-up: they were handed a heart-breaking three-point defeat in their last contest, but they sure didn't let that happen against Lakewood Ranch on Tuesday. Palmetto blew past Lakewood Ranch 83-53. The Tigers have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won ten games by 23 points or more this season.
Meanwhile, Booker unfortunately witnessed the end of their three-game winning streak on Tuesday. They took a 60-56 hit to the loss column at the hands of Port Charlotte. While losing is never fun, the Tornadoes can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Florida basketball rankings (they are ranked 323rd, while the Pirates are ranked 98th).
Palmetto is on a roll lately: they've won seven of their last eight contests, which provided a nice bump to their 17-6 record this season. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 68.4 points per game. As for Booker, they now have a losing record at 11-12.
Palmetto came up short against Booker when the teams last played back in February of 2024, falling 52-41. Will Palmetto have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other basketball content.
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