
Sharks
01/18/25 vs Palmetto | 83-75 |
01/16/25 @ Florida Christian | 74-56 |
On Saturday, the Divine Savior Academy Sharks were able to grind out a solid victory over the Palmetto Panthers, taking the game 83-75. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Sharks.
Divine Savior Academy's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was David Watson, who dropped a double-double on 31 points and 11 rebounds. That makes it three consecutive games in which Watson has scored at least a third of Divine Savior Academy's points. Joost West was another key player, dropping a double-double on 22 points and 12 boards.
Divine Savior Academy smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 13 offensive rebounds. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Palmetto only pulled down six offensive boards.
Several Panthers players turned in solid performances despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was Samfree Sarante, who posted 11 points in addition to eight assists and eight rebounds. That's the most assists Sarante has posted since back in November of 2024. The team also got some help courtesy of Santiago Henriquez, who earned 18 points and six assists.
Divine Savior Academy's victory bumped their record up to 14-4. As for Palmetto, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 12-8.
Divine Savior Academy has already played their next matchup, a 68-57 win against Dade Christian on the 22nd. As for Palmetto, they also wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next game, a 59-53 defeat against Central on the 21st.
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