The North Broward Prep Eagles will square off against the Palm Beach Gardens Gators at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Hopefully North Broward Prep focused on turnovers this week as the team gave up 19 on Monday.
Last Monday, North Broward Prep earned a 42-33 victory over Cardinal Newman.
North Broward Prep's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Kaydie Sturm led the charge by scoring eight points in addition to three steals. Another player making a difference was Makena Longo, who posted 16 points plus two steals.
North Broward Prep smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 11 offensive rebounds. That's the most offensive rebounds they've managed all season.
Meanwhile, Palm Beach Gardens humbled Cardinal Newman with a 65-11 victory. The contest marked the Gators' most dominant win of the season so far.
Latasha Whyte and Jaliyah Magwood were among the main playmakers for Palm Beach Gardens as the former had seven points along with six steals and the latter posted eight points plus eight rebounds. With that strong performance, Whyte is now averaging an impressive 2.5 steals per game. Darudine Dejadin was another key player, scoring eight points along with three steals.
Palm Beach Gardens' victory bumped their record up to 3-1. As for North Broward Prep, the win got them back to even at 3-3.
Rebounding is likely to be a big factor in this contest: North Broward Prep has crashing the boards this season, having averaged 22.8 rebounds per game. However, it's not like Palm Beach Gardens struggles in that department as they've been averaging 30.5. With both teams battling to corral missed shots, we'll see if one team can grab an edge.
North Broward Prep ended up a good deal behind Palm Beach Gardens in their previous meeting back in January, losing 63-45. Will North Broward Prep have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other basketball content.
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