The Palm Bay Pirates extended their postseason success on Friday against the Cocoa Tigers. They blew past the Tigers, posting a 67-39 victory on the road. Palm Bay has made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won 13 contests by 20 points or more this season.
Erynn Moffett continued her habit of posting crazy stat lines, scoring 21 points along with seven rebounds and six steals. As a matter of fact, that's the most points she has scored all season. The team also got some help courtesy of Natalie Allen, who scored 16 points.
Cocoa's loss came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Gianna Conklin-Jones, who scored 14 points along with six rebounds.
The win made it two in a row for Palm Bay and bumps their season record up to 20-7. As for Cocoa, their loss dropped their record down to 16-11.
Palm Bay is on the road again on Thursday and plays Umatilla at 6:00 p.m. on February 15th. Palm Bay is strutting with some offensive muscle, as they've averaged 57 points per game this season. As for Cocoa, they will head out on the road to face off against Bishop Moore at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Bishop Moore is coming into the game with three straight losses at home, meaning Cocoa will have to defend against a team hungry for a victory.
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