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| 01/30/26 - Away | 43-42 W |
| 12/15/25 - Home | 47-40 W |
| 01/04/25 - Neutral | 38-44 L |
| 01/24/23 - Away | 22-68 L |
| 12/06/22 - Home | 16-68 L |
| + 5 more games |
Manatee proved they can win big on Tuesday (they won by 74) and on Friday they proved they can win the close ones too. They slipped by the Venice Indians 43-42. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory the Hurricanes have posted against the Indians since January 15, 2019.
Manatee's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Justine Wilson led the charge by almost dropping a double-double with 15 points and nine rebounds. Wilson is also on a roll when it comes to steals, as she's now grabbed two or more in each of the last seven games she's played. Another player making a difference was Ari'yana Kirksey, who posted 11 points and three steals.
Venice's defeat shouldn't obscure the performances of Faith Palao, who put up 15 points, and Brooklyn Dominguez, who had 14 points. That was a full 35.7% of the Indians' points, marking the fourth time in a row Palao has earned more than a third of the team's points.
Manatee has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won six of their last seven contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 20-5 record this season. As for Venice, they have traveled a rocky road recently, having lost six of their last seven games. That's put a noticeable dent in their 6-14 record this season.
Manatee has already played their next matchup, a 55-18 win against Palmetto on the 4th. As for Venice, they also wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next contest, a 65-50 victory against Lehigh on the 2nd.
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