
Wildcats
01/31/25 vs Central | 90 |
12/07/24 vs South Broward | 76 |
01/07/25 @ Boca Raton | 74 |
12/10/24 vs Atlantic | 71 |
01/28/25 vs Donna Klein Jewish Academy | 69 |
Winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Royal Palm Beach). They were the clear victor by a 90-65 margin over the Central Rockets on Friday. Winning may never get old, but the Wildcats sure are getting used to it with their sixth in a row.
Royal Palm Beach got their victory on the backs of several key players, but it was Pheinyx Jenkins out in front who went 8 for 12 to rack up 22 points and six assists. Jenkins continues to improve, besting his previous point total in each of the last four games he's played. The team also got some help courtesy of K'Nard Callendar, who went 6 of 9 en route to 14 points along with five rebounds and four steals.
Jenkins wasn't the only one working in the assist department: Royal Palm Beach was working as a unit and finished the game with 24 assists. That's the most assists they've posted since the start of last season.
Several Rockets players turned in solid performances despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was Willie Dye III, who dropped a double-double on 18 points and ten boards. Dye III has been hot recently, having also posted two or more blocks the last four times he's played. Keri Foster was another key player, going 6 for 11 on his way to 15 points in addition to eight rebounds and seven assists.
Royal Palm Beach's win was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 14-8. The wins came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 66.8 points over those games. As for Central, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost four of their last five games, which put a noticeable dent in their 15-7 record this season.
Royal Palm Beach wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next match, a 65-36 victory against West Boca Raton on the 3rd. As for Central, they have also already played their next contest, an 86-74 win against Mater Lakes Academy on the 5th.
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