Ponte Vedra won a close one the last time they played, but unfortunately they suffered a serious change of fortune on Tuesday. They took a blow against the Tocoi Creek Toros, falling 72-42. The Sharks were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Toros apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in January of 2024.
Despite the loss, Ponte Vedra still got an impressive performance from Ella Spencer-Gardner, who went 6 of 10 en route to 15 points and five rebounds. Another player making a difference was Jocelyn Hoffmann, who posted ten points and six rebounds.
Tocoi Creek's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Gabi Iturralde, who went 8 of 11 on her way to 20 points along with eight boards and seven assists. The team also got some help courtesy of Audrey Beyer, who went 11 of 25 on her way to 28 points and six rebounds.
Ponte Vedra's loss dropped their record down to 7-7. As for Tocoi Creek, their victory bumped their record up to 9-6.
Ponte Vedra and Tocoi Creek should be looking forward to their upcoming games as both have a sizable advantage in the MaxPreps Florida Rankings. Ponte Vedra (ranked 181st) will meet Stanton (ranked 444th) at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday. Similarly, Tocoi Creek (ranked 65th) will meet St. Augustine (ranked 297th) at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday.
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