Ponte Vedra has been a dominant force so far, but they're in the middle of a mini-slump at the moment. They fell 57-47 to the Creekside Knights on Tuesday. The Sharks were probably out for revenge after losing 66-59 to them when the teams met back in January of 2024, then they'll just have to keep looking.
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David Sanchez Barrera and Trace Westercamp certainly did their best on Tuesday to avoid the loss. Sanchez Barrera went 6 of 11 on his way to 15 points in addition to six rebounds and three steals, while Westercamp went 6 for 12 on his way to 15 points. Sanchez Barrera is on a roll when it comes to steals, as he's now grabbed two or more in the last three games he's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Ryan Speace, who posted two points.
Creekside was led to victory by Nolan Nelson and Derek Rivers. Nelson went 7 of 11 on his way to 18 points and seven rebounds, while Rivers went 8 of 9 on his way to 21 points. Rivers is trending in the right direction considering he's improved his point production for three straight games. Another player making a difference was Yussef Elmaadawy, who put up four points in addition to six rebounds and five assists.
Ponte Vedra's loss ended a six-game streak of away wins and brought them to 10-5. As for Creekside, they pushed their record up to 9-7 with the victory, which was their third straight at home.
Ponte Vedra will welcome Fletcher at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Creekside, they will venture away from home to square off against Fleming Island at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Fleming Island has been getting the ball to fall more lately as they've increased their point totals each of their last three games.
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