It can be hard to translate regular season success to the playoffs, but New Smyrna Beach had no problem doing just that on Friday. They came out on top against the Pine Ridge Panthers by a score of 71-60. The victory continues a trend for the Barracudas in their matchups with the Panthers: they've now won three in a row.
It was another big night for Mikey Steward, who posted 20 points and five rebounds. He has been hot recently, having also posted two or more steals the last four times he's played. Tyler Mcknight was another key player, going 6 for 13 en route to 16 points.
Barracudas
| 02/07/25 vs Pine Ridge | 71-60 |
| 02/05/25 vs Deltona | 76-41 |
| 02/03/25 vs Innovation | 76-47 |
| 01/30/25 vs Flagler Palm Coast | 66-46 |
| 01/28/25 vs Seabreeze | 41-34 |
New Smyrna Beach smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 12 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive boards in 12 consecutive matches.
Pine Ridge lost despite a true team effort on offense. The best among them was Henry Robinson Jr, who dropped a double-double with 27 points and 11 boards. Another player making a difference was Wilmer De La Rosa, who dropped a double-double with 16 points and 11 rebounds.
New Smyrna Beach pushed their record up to 20-7 with the win, which was their seventh straight at home. As for Pine Ridge, their loss dropped their record down to 9-18.
Looking ahead, New Smyrna Beach will square off against Lecanto at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Lecanto will roll in looking for their ninth straight victory, something New Smyrna Beach surely won't give up without a fight. Pine Ridge does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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