Eau Gallie had lost nine straight at home dating back to last season, but on Wednesday they dropped down to 0-15 to make it ten. They took a blow against the Melbourne Bulldogs, falling 57-15. The Commodores were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 41-8.
As for Melbourne, the win was the third in a row for them, bringing their record up to 7-12. The game marked their most dominant victory of the season.
Melbourne's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Elena Neel, who went 5-for-9 en route to 10 points along with eight steals and five boards. Thanks to that strong game, Neel now owns an excellent 45.1% shooting accuracy. The team also got some help courtesy of Jocelyn Paz, who shot 71% from the field on her way to 11 points and four steals.
Eau Gallie and Melbourne could both be facing uphill battles in their next games considering their disadvantage in the MaxPreps Florida Rankings. The Commodores will face off against Space Coast at 6:00 p.m. on Friday with a big rank disadvantage (587 vs. 260). Meanwhile, Melbourne (ranked 272nd) will meet Bayside (ranked 53rd) at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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