Palmer Trinity had already won two in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 18.5 points) and they went ahead and made it three on Friday. They blew past the South Dade Buccaneers 55-31. Given the Falcons' advantage in MaxPreps' Florida basketball rankings (they are ranked 89th, while the Buccaneers are ranked 381st), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
| 01/31/25 vs South Dade | 19 |
| 02/14/24 vs Carrollton School of the Sacred Heart | 19 |
| 11/30/23 vs Carrollton School of the Sacred Heart | 18 |
| 01/11/25 vs NSU University | 18 |
| 01/07/25 @ Westminster Academy | 18 |
Leading Palmer Trinity to victory were Emma Esparza and Sofia Laria. Esparza posted 19 points and three steals, while Laria put up 14 points along with eight rebounds and three steals. That's the most points Esparza has posted since back in November of 2024. Aaliyah Wright was another key player, putting up seven points and eight boards.
Palmer Trinity smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 16 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least 12 offensive boards in three consecutive matchups.
Despite the loss, South Dade still got an impressive performance from Justice Sheppard, who scored 12 points and three steals.
Palmer Trinity's victory was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 11-9. Those victories came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 64.3 points per game. As for South Dade, they have been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four games, which put a noticeable dent in their 8-11 record this season.
Palmer Trinity didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next contest, a 48-43 defeat against Miami Christian on the 1st. South Dade has also already played their next matchup (against Palmetto), but no score has been uploaded at the time of writing.
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