The Flagler Panthers and the McClave Cardinals will face off at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday without much rest, having both just played. Both come into the match bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Flagler is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Friday. They came out on top against Granada by a score of 48-38. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Panthers.
Rylie Berry
| 03/07/25 vs Granada | 10 |
| 03/01/25 vs Cotopaxi | 8 |
| 02/28/25 @ Evangel Christian Academy | 11 |
| 02/22/25 vs Lone Star | 11 |
Flagler's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Rylie Berry, who dropped a double-double with 16 points and ten boards. Berry has been hot recently, having posted eight or more rebounds the last four times she's played. Another player making a difference was Sydnie Berry, who posted 17 points and four steals.
Flagler smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 17 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.
Meanwhile, McClave waltzed into their game on Friday with four straight wins... but they left with five. They breezed past the Bulldogs to the tune of 70-12. The Cardinals have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won 16 matches by 28 points or more this season.
Flagler better keep an eye on Abrielle Gomez. She was instrumental in McClave's win, almost dropping a triple-double with 19 points, nine assists, and 12 steals. Those 12 steals gave Gomez a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Ashlynn Steinbrunn, who shot 50% from the field en route to 14 points and six steals.
Flagler's win bumped their record up to 14-9. As for McClave, their victory bumped their record up to 22-2.
Flagler couldn't quite get it done against McClave in their previous matchup back in February of 2016 as they fell 49-38. Thankfully for Flagler, Tacie Canfield (who dropped a double-double with 15 points and 20 boards) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? There's only one way to find out.
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