The Parrish Community Bulls are on the road again on Monday and plays the Lely Trojans at 7:00 p.m. on February 19th. Both teams come into the game bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
It can be hard to translate regular season success to the playoffs, but Parrish Community had no problem doing just that on Wednesday. They claimed a resounding 64-19 win over the Panthers on the road. Parrish Community has made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won eight contests by 21 points or more this season.
Mary Portwood was her usual excellent self, almost dropping a double-double on 18 points and nine rebounds. She hasn't dropped below 18 points for three straight games. Another player making a difference was Sarah Decker, who scored 12 points along with five rebounds and two steals.
Meanwhile, Lely waltzed into their match on Wednesday with 13 straight wins but they left with 14. They enjoyed a cozy 49-32 win over Barron Collier.
Lely's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Kaleah Estrada, who dropped a double-double on 15 points and 12 rebounds. As a matter of fact, that's the most points Estrada has scored all season. The team also got some help courtesy of Sofiia Kiritsa, who scored 11 points along with six assists and three steals.
Parrish Community is on a roll lately: they've won eight of their last ten contests, which provided a nice bump to their 18-7 record this season. As for Lely, their win was their eighth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 19-8.
This contest is one where the number of possessions is likely to be a big factor: Parrish Community have been smashing the glass this season, having averaged 39.8 rebounds per game. However, it's not like Lely struggles in that department as they've been averaging 30 rebounds per game. Given these competing strengths, it'll be interesting to see how their clash plays out. Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more basketball content.
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