Palm Beach Gardens hadn't done well against Palm Beach Central recently (they were 1-8 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Tuesday. The Palm Beach Gardens Gators slipped by the Palm Beach Central Broncos 60-59. For the Gators, this counts as revenge for the 69-57 victory the Broncos walked away with the last time they faced one another back in February of 2024.
Palm Beach Gardens' success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Jordan Johnson led the charge by putting up 13 points and eight rebounds. Another player making a difference was Sam Thomas, who posted nine points.
Palm Beach Gardens smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 19 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least nine offensive rebounds in seven consecutive games.
Gators
| 01/07/25 vs Palm Beach Central | 60-59 |
| 12/11/24 vs Somerset Academy - Canyons | 78-59 |
| 12/04/24 vs Oxbridge Academy | 89-70 |
| 11/21/24 vs Benjamin | 63-50 |
| 01/29/24 vs Pahokee | 74-17 |
Palm Beach Gardens pushed their record up to 10-4 with the win, which was their fifth straight at home dating back to last season. Those victories came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 72.8 points per game. As for Palm Beach Central, with the loss, they broke their three-game winning streak and moved their record to 11-3.
Palm Beach Gardens wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next contest, a 68-43 victory against Leonard on the 9th. As for Palm Beach Central, they will square off against Atlantic Christian at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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