Gulf Coast won the last time they faced Palmetto Ridge, and Lilly Fultz did her part to make sure it happened again. The Gulf Coast Sharks put the hurt on the Palmetto Ridge Bears with a sharp 52-32 victory on Thursday thanks in part to Fultz, who went 6 of 11 on her way to 21 points and seven rebounds. She continues to improve, besting her previous point total in each of the last three games she's played.
| 01/09/25 vs Palmetto Ridge | 11 |
| 01/30/24 vs Lemon Bay | 7 |
| 12/03/24 vs Naples | 6 |
| 01/07/25 vs Lely | 5 |
| 02/07/24 vs Immokalee | 4 |
The team also got some help courtesy of Addie Osborne, who dropped a double-double on ten points and 11 rebounds. The dominant performance gave her a new career-high in boards.
Palmetto Ridge's loss came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Haley Cousins, who posted seven points and seven rebounds. Another player making a difference was Melody Charlton, who had 12 points.
The win made it two in a row for Gulf Coast and bumps their season record up to 9-2. As for Palmetto Ridge, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost four of their last five contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 8-7 record this season.
Gulf Coast didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next match, a 45-35 victory against Gateway Charter on the 11th. As for Palmetto Ridge, they also wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next game, a 62-58 win against Estero on the 10th.
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