Leon and Ponte Vedra squared off in some playoff action on Thursday, but Leon had to settle for second. They received a blow as they fell 65-51 to the Ponte Vedra Sharks.
DeKendrick Williams
| 02/20/25 @ Ponte Vedra | 22 |
| 02/17/25 vs Fleming Island | 13 |
| 02/12/25 vs St. Augustine | 15 |
| 02/07/25 vs Gainesville | 15 |
| 02/05/25 vs Columbia | 11 |
| + 20 more games |
When it comes to explaining why Leon lost, don't look at DeKendrick Williams. Despite the final result, he went 9-for-18 en route to 22 points. That's the most points Williams has posted since back in November of 2024. Noah Eckhart was another key player, putting up ten points.
Ponte Vedra's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was David Sanchez Barrera, who almost dropped a double-double with 16 points and nine assists. Sanchez Barrera's evening made it three games in a row in which he has scored at least 16 points. Another player making a difference was Maddox Palmer, who went 6-for-7 to rack up 14 points.
Leon's loss dropped their record down to 20-8. As for Ponte Vedra, the victory was the eighth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 21-8.
Leon does not have any more games scheduled as of now. Ponte Vedra will have some time to savor their win since their next game is a little ways off: they'll take on Leesburg at 3:00 p.m. on March 5th. One thing working in Leesburg's favor is that they have posted at least 55 points in their last six matchups.
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