The Palm Bay Pirates scored the most points they've had all season to find success on Friday. Everything went their way against Carver as Palm Bay made off with a 85-62 win. Having run the score up that high, both teams probably have some extra defensive drills coming up.
Palm Bay's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Jaida Civil, who dropped a triple-double on 13 points, 13 rebounds, and 11 assists. Another player making a difference was Kiara Williams, who scored 18 points along with five rebounds.
Carver lost despite a true team effort on the offense, the best among them being Jazmin Thornton , who scored 17 points along with seven rebounds. Thornton is on a roll when it comes to steals, as she's now grabbed two or more in the last four games she's played. Camryn Thomas was another key contributor, scoring nine points along with eight steals.
Palm Bay is on a roll lately: they've won seven of their last eight contests, which provided a nice bump to their 10-4 record this season. As for Carver, their defeat dropped their record down to 8-5.
Palm Bay won't have much time to rest: their next match is against Campbell at 1:15 p.m. on January 6th. Campbell will be looking to extend their current four-game winning streak. Carver won't have much time to rest: their next matchup is against Oak Cliff Faith Family Academy at 1:00 p.m. on January 6th. Oak Cliff Faith Family Academy will have to bring their A-game into this one, as they are staring down a pretty big deficit in their respective state's rankings (they are ranked 725th in Texas, while Carver is ranked 37th in Georgia).
