The West Shore Wildcats's recent rough patch got a bit rougher on Thursday after their fifth straight loss. They were outmatched by Melbourne at home and fell 55-25. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest defeat West Shore has suffered since December 5, 2023.
Melbourne found their leader in underclassman Cecelia Nardone, who scored 18 points along with nine steals. Addyson Turba was another key contributor, scoring 12 points along with six rebounds and two steals.
West Shore has been struggling recently, as they've lost six of their last eight matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 4-10 record this season. As for Melbourne, their win bumped their record up to 7-12.
West Shore will look to defend their home court on Tuesday against Melbourne at 7:00 p.m. Hopefully Melbourne focused on turnovers this week since the team gave up 21 on Thursday. As for they, they will head out on the road to square off against West Shore at 7:00 p.m. The matchup should be an exciting one, as these teams are ranked near one another in Florida (West Shore is ranked 501st, while Melbourne is ranked 487th).
