Two dominant guards in Julia Smith and Emme Dalhoff are getting ready to go toe-to-toe. The Countryside Cougars will be playing at home against the Clearwater Central Catholic Marauders at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. The two teams are strolling into their matchups after big wins in their previous games.
Having struggled with three losses in a row, Countryside turned things around against Tarpon Springs on Tuesday. They blew past the Spongers 47-24.
Le'Shanti Robinson
| 12/09/25 @ Tarpon Springs | 6 |
| 01/13/25 @ Seminole | 4 |
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Countryside's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Le'Shanti Robinson led the charge by putting up six points and ten rebounds. Those six points gave Robinson a new career-high. Amaria Wright was another key player, earning five points and three steals.
Countryside smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 18 offensive rebounds. That's the most offensive boards they've managed all season.
Meanwhile, a well-balanced attack led Clearwater Central Catholic over St. Petersburg Catholic in every quarter on their way to victory on Tuesday. The Marauders put the hurt on the Barons with a sharp 47-23 victory. Fans of the Marauders have seen this all before: every one of the games they've played this season has ended in a blowout of 20+ points.
Countryside better keep an eye on Sophia Landen. She was instrumental in Clearwater Central Catholic's win, scoring nine points in addition to six boards and four steals. Another player making a difference was Julia Comfort, who posted six points and three steals.
Countryside's win bumped their record up to 2-4. As for Clearwater Central Catholic, their victory bumped their record up to 5-0.
Rebounding is likely to be a big factor in this contest: Countryside has been crashing the boards this season, having averaged 28.7 rebounds per game. However, it's not like Clearwater Central Catholic struggles in that department as they've been averaging 35.8 boards. With both teams battling to corral missed shots, we'll see if one team can grab an edge.
Countryside couldn't quite finish off Clearwater Central Catholic when the teams last played back in January and fell 50-47. Will the Cougars have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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