Beachside is preparing for their first district matchup of the season on Tuesday. They will welcome the Ponte Vedra Sharks at 7:30 p.m. Keep an eye on the score for this one: the two teams posted some lofty point totals in their previous games.
Beachside took a loss when they played away from home on Tuesday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Friday. Everything went their way against Bartram Trail as they made off with a 64-44 win. The Barracudas not only won on Friday, but they posted their biggest win since January 16th (when they won 53-32).
Ponte Vedra had taken Nease down for four straight games at home, but that winning streak came to an end on Friday. The Sharks fell just short of the Panthers by a score of 69-66. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest loss the Sharks have suffered since January 20th.
Beachside will have to contain Maddox Palmer as he made an impact in Ponte Vedra's last game. He shot 47% from the field to rack up 40 points and six rebounds. Palmer's big performance that evening made it nine games in a row in which he has scored at least 18 points. The team also got some help courtesy of Jordan Montague, who posted nine points and five boards.
Ponte Vedra's defeat dropped their record down to 4-3. As for Beachside, their victory bumped their record up to 2-3.
Beachside came up short against Ponte Vedra when the teams last played back in February of 2024, falling 69-62. Will the Barracudas have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more basketball content.
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