Basketball Recap: Martin County Drops Highest Score of Season Against American Heritage

Tigers

Team Score

01/09/25 vs American Heritage	90
12/03/24 @ Boca Raton	77
12/30/24 vs Sickles	71
12/12/24 @ Central	70
12/19/24 @ Treasure Coast	69

Winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Martin County). They blew past the American Heritage Stallions 90-21 on Thursday. The Tigers have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won eight games by 24 points or more this season.

Martin County got their win on the backs of several key players, but it was Brianna Valenza out in front who dropped a double-double on 13 points and 11 assists. Valenza 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. Another player making a difference was Karolina Ramirez, who went 7 of 13 from beyond the arc en route to 25 points.

Martin County smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 17 offensive boards. That's the most offensive rebounds they've posted since back in January of 2024.

Martin County is on a roll lately: they've won 11 of their last 12 matches, which provided a nice bump to their 14-3 record this season. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 59.9 points per game. As for American Heritage, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost seven of their last eight contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 3-10 record this season.

Martin County wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next game, a 56-52 loss against Timber Creek on the 10th. As for American Heritage, they also didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next matchup, a 68-31 victory against St. John Paul II Academy on the 10th.