Ponte Vedra and Nease are an even 5-5 against one another since January of 2020, but not for long. Having just played yesterday, the Ponte Vedra Sharks will get right back to it and host the Nease Panthers at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Nease took a loss in their last contest and will be looking to turn the tables on Ponte Vedra, who comes in off a win.
Ponte Vedra took a loss when they played away from home on Monday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Thursday. They blew past First Coast, posting a 67-17 win. That looming 67-17 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for the Sharks yet this season.
Meanwhile, Nease came up short against Bishop Kenny on Tuesday and fell 44-34. While losing is never fun, the Panthers can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Florida basketball rankings (they are ranked 218th, while the Crusaders are ranked 22nd).
Ponte Vedra will need focus on slowing down Abigail Robinson, one of several Nease players who made an impact when they last played. She posted nine points. Casey Eliason was another key player, putting up six points.
The victory got Ponte Vedra back to even at 9-9. As for Nease, they now have a losing record at 7-8.
Ponte Vedra came out on top in a nail-biter against Nease when the teams last played two weeks ago, sneaking past 39-37. Does Ponte Vedra have another victory up their sleeve, or will Nease turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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