On Friday, the Palmer Trinity Falcons didn't have too much breathing room in their contest against the Pembroke Pines Charter Jaguars, but they still walked away with a 36-31 victory. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Falcons.
Palmer Trinity's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Emma Esparza led the charge by dropping a double-double on 13 points and 13 boards. Esparza has become a key player for Palmer Trinity: the team is 4-2 when she posts at least ten rebounds, but 1-2 otherwise. The team also got some help courtesy of Sofia Laria, who posted six points along with eight steals and six boards.
Falcons
| 01/03/25 vs Pembroke Pines Charter | 36-31 |
| 12/19/24 @ Keys Gate | 49-37 |
Palmer Trinity smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 21 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive boards in eight consecutive games.
Despite the loss, Pembroke Pines Charter still got an impressive performance from Madison Ojeda, who had 18 points. That's the most points Ojeda has posted since back in January of 2024. Khaila Sprouse was another key player, putting up nine points.
Palmer Trinity now has a winning record of 5-4. As for Pembroke Pines Charter, their loss dropped their record down to 6-5.
Palmer Trinity wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next matchup, a 51-37 defeat against Martin County on the 4th. As for Pembroke Pines Charter, they also didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next contest, a 58-53 win against North Miami on the 4th.
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