The Ponte Vedra Sharks will square off against the Leon Lions at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Ponte Vedra is coming into the game hot, having won their last seven games.
Ponte Vedra is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Monday. They had just enough and edged Gainesville out 60-57.
David Sanchez Barrera
| 02/17/25 vs Gainesville | 70% |
| 02/12/25 vs Booker T. Washington | 54% |
| 02/07/25 vs St. Augustine | 55% |
| 02/05/25 vs ED White | 78% |
| 01/31/25 vs Ribault | 57% |
| + 23 more games |
Ponte Vedra's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from David Sanchez Barrera, who went 7-for-10 en route to 23 points. Thanks to that strong game, Sanchez Barrera now owns an excellent 45.3% shooting accuracy. Maddox Palmer was another key player, going 6-for-14 to rack up 15 points.
Meanwhile, Leon sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 50-47 victory over Fleming Island on Monday. That's two games straight that the Lions have won by exactly three points.
Leon's win came from a few key players Ponte Vedra will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Aaron Pensel, who dropped a double-double with 12 points and ten rebounds. He is also on a roll when it comes to blocks, as he's now posted two or more in each of the last 17 games he's played. Another player making a difference was Alphonza Gammons, who posted 11 points in addition to five boards and four steals.
Leon has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won 14 of their last 16 contests, which provided a nice bump to their 20-7 record this season. The wins came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 62.8 points over those games. As for Ponte Vedra, their win bumped their record up to 20-8.
Keep an eye on the arc in Thursday's match: Ponte Vedra has been dynamite from deep this season, having made 34.3% of their three-pointers per game. It's a different story for Leon, though, as they've only made 25.9% of their threes this season. Given Ponte Vedra's sizable advantage in that area, Leon will need to find a way to close that gap. Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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