The Sebastian River Sharks waltzed into their game Wednesday with two straight wins but they left with three. They snuck past Jensen Beach with a 52-47 win. Winning is a bit easier when you outrebound your opponent 16 to 9 on the offensive boards, as Sebastian River did.
Sebastian River's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Daphne Gibson, who scored 12 points along with five rebounds. Another player making a difference was Isabella Bowen, who scored seven points along with nine rebounds and three steals.
Lizzie Fitzwater and Danielle Bell certainly did their best on Wednesday to try and avoid the loss. Fitzwater scored 23 points along with four steals, while Bell scored 11 points along with six rebounds and three steals. The contest was Fitzwater's fifth in a row with at least ten points.
Sebastian River's win was their fifth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 5-2. As for Jensen Beach, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 4-4.
Sebastian River will stay at home for another game and welcome Central at 7:00 p.m. on December 19th. As for Jensen Beach, they will head out on the road to face off against Centennial at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Centennial presents a significant challenge as they come into the match much higher ranked than Jensen Beach in Florida (Centennial is ranked 49th, while Jensen Beach is ranked 214th).
