You can't lose the contest if you win every quarter, and that was precisely Barron Collier's strategy against Palmetto Ridge on Wednesday. Given that consistent dominance, it should come as no surprise that the Barron Collier Cougars blew the Palmetto Ridge Bears out of the water with a 61-34 final score. The match was pretty much decided by the half, when the score had already reached 29-9.
Barron Collier's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Peyton Heffelfinger, who earned 15 points. Heffelfinger has been hot recently, having posted 15 or more points the last three times she's played. Another player making a difference was Taylor Viotto, who went 5 for 9 en route to 11 points plus six rebounds.
Several Bears players turned in solid performances despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was Haley Cousins, who scored eight points plus two steals. The team also got some help courtesy of Hanna Valdes, who scored eight points plus three steals.
The victory for Barron Collier keeps them at an undefeated 4-0. They've dominated over that stretch too, winning by an average of 31.5 points. As for Palmetto Ridge, their loss dropped their record down to 1-1.
Barron Collier didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next matchup, a 46-33 defeat against Seacrest Country Day on the 29th. Palmetto Ridge has also already played their next game, a 50-45 win against Monsignor Pace on the 29th.
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