Sharks
| 02/20/25 vs Leon | 65-51 |
| 02/17/25 vs Gainesville | 60-57 |
| 02/12/25 vs Booker T. Washington | 67-57 |
| 02/07/25 vs St. Augustine | 49-30 |
| 02/05/25 vs ED White | 61-40 |
| + 3 more games |
With a playoff win on the line, Ponte Vedra rose to the challenge on Thursday. They strolled past the Leon Lions with points to spare, taking the game 65-51. The victory was familiar territory for the Sharks, who have now won eight matchups in a row.
Ponte Vedra's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from David Sanchez Barrera, who almost dropped a double-double with 16 points and nine assists. That's the most assists Sanchez Barrera has posted since back in February of 2024. Another player making a difference was Maddox Palmer, who went 6-for-7 en route to 14 points.
Sanchez Barrera wasn't the only one working in the assist department: Ponte Vedra was working as a unit and finished the game with 16 assists. They racked up six more assists than Leon's also-impressive total of ten.
When it comes to explaining why Leon lost, don't look at DeKendrick Williams. Despite the final result, he went 9-for-18 on his way to 22 points. Williams has been hot recently, having also posted two or more steals the last four times he's played. Noah Eckhart was another key player, putting up ten points.
Ponte Vedra's win was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 21-8. The wins came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 64.7 points over those games. As for Leon, their defeat ended a five-game streak of away wins and brought them to 20-8.
Ponte Vedra will get to enjoy the win for a while: their next game is against Leesburg at 3:00 p.m. on March 5th. One thing working in Leesburg's favor is that they have posted at least 55 points in their last six contests. Leon does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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