Having just played yesterday, the Palmetto Ridge Bears will jump right back in to play the Gateway Eagles at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Both are sauntering into the matchup backed by comfortable wins in their prior games.
Palmetto Ridge is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Thursday. They claimed a resounding 79-45 win over Ida Baker. The Bears' offense stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most points they've scored all season.
Meanwhile, Gateway waltzed into their game on Thursday with ten straight wins... but they left with 11. They blew past the Jaguars, posting a 60-32 victory. The Eagles have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won 12 contests by 20 points or more this season.
Gateway has also been performing incredibly well recently as they've won 14 of their last 15 matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 21-5 record this season. The wins came thanks to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 28.5 points per game. As for Palmetto Ridge, their win bumped their record up to 13-10.
Palmetto Ridge barely slipped by Gateway when the teams last played back in November of 2024, winning 68-67. The rematch might be a little tougher for Palmetto Ridge since the team won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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