Palmetto has gone 3-0 against Northwestern recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Monday. The Palmetto Panthers will look to defend their home court against the Northwestern Bulls at 5:00 p.m. After both made easy work of their previous opponents, one won't be so lucky on Monday.
Last Monday, everything came up roses for Palmetto against Coral Reef as the team secured a 65-16 victory.
Palmetto got their win on the backs of several key players, but it was Ashley Alavardo out in front who almost dropped a double-double on 14 points and nine steals. Another player making a difference was Bianca Pacheco, who went 9 for 15 en route to 20 points plus six assists and four steals.
Meanwhile, Northwestern had already won three in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 40.7 points) and they went ahead and made it four on Friday. They took their contest with ease, bagging a 69-14 victory over the Bulldogs. The Bulls have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won five matchups by 29 points or more this season.
Northwestern's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Myah Newton led the charge by dropping a double-double on 13 points and 11 rebounds. Newton is crushing it when it comes to rebounds: she's pulled down at least ten every time she's taken the court this season. The team also got some help courtesy of Terriyah Montgomery, who went 5 for 7 en route to 10 points plus six rebounds and four steals.
Northwestern smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with ten offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive rebounds in six consecutive games.
The win got Palmetto back to even at 1-1. As for Northwestern, their victory bumped their record up to 5-1.
Palmetto beat Northwestern 38-31 in their previous matchup back in December of 2023. Does Palmetto have another victory up their sleeve, or will Northwestern turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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