The Aubrey Rogers Patriots will take on the Palmetto Ridge Bears at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Aubrey Rogers is coming into the contest hot, having won their last five games.
Last Saturday, Aubrey Rogers humbled Titusville with a 55-21 victory. The Patriots have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won six matches by 21 points or more this season.
Aubrey Rogers' win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Madelyn Hamisch, who went 6 of 8 en route to 12 points. The team also got some help courtesy of Angelina Insana, who dropped a double-double on ten points and ten boards.
Aubrey Rogers smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 11 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least ten offensive rebounds in ten consecutive games.
Meanwhile, Palmetto Ridge hadn't done well against Naples recently (they were 1-8 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Saturday. Palmetto Ridge came out on top against Naples by a score of 53-40. With that victory, the Bears brought their scoring average up to 50.2 points per game.
Aubrey Rogers better keep an eye on Melody Charlton. She was instrumental in Palmetto Ridge's win, dropping a double-double on 16 points and ten assists. Those ten assists gave Charlton a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Haley Cousins, who posted 12 points and three steals.
Aubrey Rogers has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won eight of their last nine contests, which provided a nice bump to their 9-3 record this season. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 56.6 points per game. As for Palmetto Ridge, their record now sits at 8-5.
Rebounding is likely to be a big factor in this contest: Aubrey Rogers has been smashing the glass this season, having averaged 35.3 rebounds per game. However, it's not like Palmetto Ridge struggles in that department as they've been averaging 28.8 boards. With both teams battling to corral missed shots, we'll see if one team can grab an edge.
Aubrey Rogers came out on top in a nail-biter against Palmetto Ridge in their previous matchup back in November of 2023, sneaking past 55-53. The rematch might be a little tougher for Aubrey Rogers since the squad won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
