Bears
| 01/23/25 @ Fort Myers | 75 |
| 12/03/24 vs Golden Gate | 68 |
| 12/05/24 @ Immokalee | 68 |
| 01/10/25 @ Estero | 62 |
| 12/10/24 vs Bonita Springs | 58 |
Winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Palmetto Ridge). They really took it to the Fort Myers Green Wave for the full four quarters, racking up a 75-33 win. The game was all but wrapped up at the end of the third, by which point the Bears had established a 32 point advantage.
Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead Palmetto Ridge to victory, but perhaps none more so than Haley Cousins, who went 7 of 10 on her way to 19 points and seven boards. That's the most points Cousins has posted since back in January of 2024. Melody Charlton was another key player, going 7 for 15 en route to 16 points in addition to eight assists and five steals.
Palmetto Ridge smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 11 offensive boards. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Fort Myers only pulled down four offensive rebounds.
When it comes to explaining why Fort Myers lost on Thursday, don't look at Skye Douglas. Despite the final result, she posted eight points and three steals. Douglas is crushing it when it comes to steals: she's grabbed at least two every time she's taken the court this season. Another player making a difference was Zariah Rahirez, who scored eight points.
Palmetto Ridge has been performing well recently as they've won four of their last five matches, which provided a nice bump to their 12-8 record this season. As for Fort Myers, they have also been struggling recently as they've lost five of their last six contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 9-12 record this season.
Palmetto Ridge didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next game, a 60-53 loss against Pine Crest on the 25th. Fort Myers has also already played their next match, a 45-36 defeat against Cape Coral on the 24th.
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