It's hard to turn regular season success into postseason wins, a fact Palmetto can now relate to. They fell just short of the Coral Glades Jaguars by a score of 56-53 on Wednesday. While losing is never fun, the Panthers can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Florida basketball rankings (they are ranked 92nd, while the Jaguars are ranked 31st).
Santiago Henriquez
| 02/12/25 vs Coral Glades | 3 |
| 02/07/25 vs Coral Reef | 2 |
| 02/05/25 vs South Dade | 4 |
| 01/31/25 @ Mater Academy Charter | 4 |
| 01/29/25 @ Miami Country Day | 4 |
| 01/28/25 vs Homestead | 4 |
Palmetto's loss came despite a true team effort with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Santiago Henriquez, who posted 13 points in addition to six assists and three steals. Henriquez has been hot, having posted two or more steals the last six times he's played. Alexander Jackson was another key player, putting up 11 points and five boards.
Coral Glades' win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Ethan Jean Louis, who went 6-for-10 en route to 12 points along with eight rebounds and three blocks. Those 12 points gave Jean Louis a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Kyler Theophile, who earned ten points and seven boards.
Palmetto's defeat dropped their record down to 16-11. As for Coral Glades, the win (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 20-7.
Palmetto does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Coral Glades, they didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next matchup, a 63-53 loss against Miami on the 17th.
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