Vero Beach played a tough game on Wednesday in which they were outscored in every quarter. They were dealt a 73-45 loss at the hands of the Centennial Eagles. While losing is never fun, the Indians can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Florida basketball rankings (they are ranked 283rd, while the Eagles are ranked 47th).
| 01/15/25 vs Centennial | 21 |
| 01/13/25 vs Jensen Beach | 5 |
| 01/07/25 vs Cocoa | 28 |
| 01/06/25 vs Morningside Academy | 20 |
| 12/20/24 vs Treasure Coast | 26 |
Despite the defeat, Vero Beach had strong showings from Ekklesia Anderson, who went 7 of 13 from beyond the arc on her way to 21 points and six rebounds, and Zy?Noria Ferguson, who almost dropped a double-double on 12 points and nine boards. With that strong performance, Anderson is now averaging an impressive 15.2 points per game.
Even though they lost, Vero Beach smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 14 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive rebounds in eight consecutive contests.
Among those leading the charge was Jakenzye McBride, who posted 23 points. That's the most points she has posted since back in November of 2024. The team also got some help courtesy of Jazel Chefenfant, who had nine points.
Vero Beach's loss was their third straight at home, which dropped their record down to 3-10. As for Centennial, the win (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 10-7.
Vero Beach will look to defend their home court on Tuesday against Somerset College Prep Academy at 6:30 p.m. One thing working in Somerset College Prep Academy's favor is that they have posted at least 55 points in their last four matchups. As for Centennial, they wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next game, a 69-14 victory against South Fork on the 16th.
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