Ribault easily dispatched ED White last Thursday, but unfortunately both the margin and the ultimate result were a different story in this one. The Ribault Trojans fell just short of the Ponte Vedra Sharks by a score of 68-65 on Friday. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Trojans of the 44-42 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in January of 2023.
Ribault's defeat came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Kaden Toure, who went 11 of 18 en route to 25 points. Jamian Jackson was another key player, going 7 for 11 on his way to 17 points and five assists.
Ponte Vedra's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Maddox Palmer, who dropped a double-double on 20 points and ten rebounds. That's the most points Palmer has posted since back in November of 2024. Another player making a difference was David Sanchez Barrera, who went 8 of 14 en route to 20 points in addition to six boards and five assists.
Ribault's loss dropped their record down to 17-7. As for Ponte Vedra, they are on a roll lately: they've won five of their last six games, which provided a nice bump to their 16-8 record this season.
As of now, neither Ribault nor Ponte Vedra have any future games scheduled.
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