Venice came into Saturday's matchup having lost three straight, but that streak is now in the rearview. They pulled ahead with a 46-45 photo finish over the First Baptist Academy Lions on Saturday.
Venice's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Faith Palao, who posted 17 points. Brooklyn Dominguez was another key player, putting up 11 points.
Despite the loss, First Baptist Academy still got an impressive performance from Laila Stewart, who shot 50% from the field en route to 19 points and seven boards. Another player making a difference was Molly Loveall, who scored six points and five rebounds.
Venice's victory bumped their record up to 6-11. As for First Baptist Academy, they now have a losing record of 9-10.
Venice has already played their next contest, a 59-48 defeat against Riverview Sarasota on the 27th. As for First Baptist Academy, they also didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next game, a 63-55 win against Barron Collier on the 29th.
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