Palmetto Ridge and Wiregrass Ranch squared off in some playoff action on Wednesday, but Palmetto Ridge had to settle for second. They fell to the Wiregrass Ranch Bulls 79-73. While losing is never fun, the Bears can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Florida basketball rankings (they are ranked 235th, while the Bulls are ranked 71st).
Palmetto Ridge lost despite a true team effort on offense. The best among them was Jeriah Muldrow, who went 7-for-9 en route to 17 points. Evan Adams was another key player, going 9-for-19 to rack up 20 points.
Wiregrass Ranch's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Ajayden Jenkins, who went 8-for-13 on his way to 22 points and three steals. That's the most points Jenkins has posted since back in November of 2024. Another player making a difference was Donovan Gaines, who went 5-for-7 en route to 15 points along with seven boards and six assists.
Palmetto Ridge's loss dropped their record down to 19-9. As for Wiregrass Ranch, they are on a roll lately: they've won seven of their last eight games, which provided a nice bump to their 20-7 record this season.
Palmetto Ridge does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Wiregrass Ranch, they will take on Wharton at 7:00 p.m. on Monday. Wiregrass Ranch knows how to get points on the board -- the team has finished with 55 points or more in their past seven contests -- so hopefully Wharton likes a good challenge.
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