Even though the Nova Titans scored an imposing 59 points on Saturday, the Southridge Spartans still came out on top. Southridge managed a 63-59 win over Nova. With that victory, Southridge brought their scoring average up to 52 points per game.
Southridge got their win on the backs of several key players, but it was Shanaii Gamble out in front who dropped a double-double on 22 points and 12 rebounds. Another player making a difference was Naya Hardisson, who scored 14 points along with 4 steals.
Despite the defeat, Nova saw an underclassman step up: Jaelynn Housey scored 27 points along with 6 rebounds and 3 steals. J'Yan Tyrell was another key contributor, dropping a double-double on 11 points and 10 rebounds.
The win makes it two in a row for Southridge and bumps their season record up to 2-0. As for Nova, their loss dropped their record down to 0-1.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Southridge will take on Mater Academy Charter at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. As for Nova, they will be playing at home against Coral Springs Charter at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
