Riverview Sarasota had already won two in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 24 points) and they went ahead and made it three on Tuesday. They walked away with a 59-48 victory over the Venice Indians. Given the Rams' advantage in MaxPreps' Florida basketball rankings (they are ranked 81st, while the Indians are ranked 209th) , the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Ava Noto
| 01/27/26 vs Venice | 22 |
| 01/06/26 vs Gateway Charter | 17 |
| 12/18/24 @ Lehigh | 17 |
| 11/18/24 @ Wiregrass Ranch | 16 |
| 01/21/25 vs Sumner | 15 |
It was another big night for Ava Noto, who dropped a double-double with 22 points and 12 boards. Those 22 points gave her a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Gabriela Morales, who went 5-for-11 to rack up 12 points and five steals.
Despite the loss, Venice saw an underclassman step up: freshman Faith Palao posted 25 points.
Riverview Sarasota's record is now 12-6. As for Venice, they have been struggling recently as they've lost four of their last five games. That's put a noticeable dent in their 6-12 record this season.
Riverview Sarasota wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next contest, a 67-48 win against Countryside on the 29th. As for Venice, they have also already played their next matchup, a 68-56 defeat against Cardinal Mooney on the 29th.
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