The Park Vista Cobras will head out on the road to take on the Palm Beach Lakes Rams at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Park Vista has been dominant on offense recently, as they've racked up an incredible 253 points over their last four matchups.
Park Vista pushed their score all the way to 57 on Friday, but even that wasn't enough to win. They fell just short of Atlantic Christian by a score of 59-57. Park Vista has struggled against Atlantic Christian recently, as their game on Friday was their third consecutive lost matchup.
Park Vista's defeat came about despite a quality game from Tray Goldwire, who scored 15 points. Bendrick Lindor was another key contributor, scoring eight points.
Meanwhile, Palm Beach Lakes waltzed into their contest on Friday with three straight wins but they left with four. They came out on top against Royal Palm Beach by a score of 59-50. Given Palm Beach Lakes' advantage in MaxPreps' Florida basketball rankings (they are ranked 45th, while Royal Palm Beach is ranked 157th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Park Vista has traveled a rocky road recently, as they've lost seven of their last nine matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 5-11 record this season. As for Palm Beach Lakes, they have been performing well recently as they've won five of their last six contests, which provided a nice bump to their 11-4 record this season.
Park Vista beat Palm Beach Lakes 67-54 in their previous meeting back in January of 2023. The rematch might be a little tougher for Park Vista since the squad won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.