The Palm Bay Pirates will be staying on the road on Thursday to face off against the Umatilla Bulldogs at 6:00 p.m. on February 15th. Palm Bay has been dominant on offense recently, as they've racked up an incredible 310 points over their last five matches.
Palm Bay had already proven themselves in the regular season, and didn't miss a beat now that it's playoff time. They simply couldn't be stopped on Friday as they easily beat Cocoa 67-39 on the road. Palm Bay has made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won 13 matchups by 20 points or more this season.
Palm Bay found their leader in underclassman Erynn Moffett, who scored 21 points along with seven rebounds and six steals. As a matter of fact, that's the most points Moffett has scored all season. Another player making a difference was Natalie Allen, who scored 16 points.
After soaring to a 28-point victory in their last game, Umatilla came back down to earth last Wednesday. They fell just short of The Villages Charter by a score of 57-54. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest defeat Umatilla has suffered since December 8, 2023.
Palm Bay has been performing well recently as they've won five of their last six matches, which provided a nice bump to their 20-7 record this season. As for Umatilla, their defeat dropped their record down to 19-6.
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