Bears
| 01/10/25 vs Estero | 86 |
| 11/22/24 @ Bonita Springs | 72 |
| 01/09/25 vs Gulf Coast | 71 |
| 12/11/24 vs Naples | 68 |
| 12/05/24 vs Immokalee | 66 |
Winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Palmetto Ridge). They came out on top against the Estero Wildcats by a score of 86-73 on Friday. That's more bragging rights for the Bears, who also won the pair's last head-to-head.
Palmetto Ridge's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Juju Castillo, who went 9 of 17 en route to 27 points along with five assists and five steals. That's the most steals Castillo has posted since back in November of 2024. Jeriah Muldrow was another key player, almost dropping a double-double on 22 points and nine boards.
Castillo wasn't the only one working in the assists department: Palmetto Ridge was working as a unit and finished the game with 18 assists. That's the most assists they've managed all season.
Several Wildcats players turned in solid performances despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was Andrew Tetrault, who posted 24 points. The team also got some help courtesy of Cooper Lasalle, who put up 17 points.
The win was the third in a row for Palmetto Ridge, bringing their record for this year to 11-6. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 72.3 points per game. As for Estero, their loss dropped their record down to 7-10.
Palmetto Ridge will welcome Golden Gate at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Palmetto Ridge has been getting the ball to fall more lately as they've increased their point totals each of their last three games. As for Estero, they will get a bit of extra time to process the defeat as their next game is a ways off. They'll take on Naples at 7:30 p.m. on January 24th.
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