Two dominant guards in Jaida Civil and Tatiana Matthews are getting ready to go toe-to-toe. The Palm Bay Pirates will be staying on the road on Monday to face off against the Dunnellon Tigers at 7:00 p.m. on February 19th. Palm Bay has been dominant on offense recently, as they've racked up an incredible 373 points over their last six matches.
Palm Bay had already proven themselves in the regular season, and didn't miss a beat now that it's playoff time. They blew past Umatilla, posting a 63-13 win on the road. Palm Bay has made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won 14 matches by 20 points or more this season.
It was another big night for Kiara Williams, who scored nine points along with seven rebounds and five steals. She hasn't dropped below two steals for three straight games. The team also got some help courtesy of Erynn Moffett, who scored ten points along with three steals.
Meanwhile, Dunnellon had already won six in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 26.8 points), and they went ahead and made it seven on Wednesday. They came out on top against Eastside by a score of 56-45.
Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead Dunnellon to victory, but perhaps none more so than Princess Hardin, who almost dropped a double-double on 20 points and nine rebounds. Hardin has been hot recently, having posted eight or more rebounds the last four times she's played. Another player making a difference was Matthews, who scored 23 points along with six rebounds and five assists.
Palm Bay has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won six of their last seven matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 21-7 record this season. As for Dunnellon, their win bumped their record up to 23-3.
This contest is one where the number of possessions is likely to be a big factor: Palm Bay have been smashing the glass this season, having averaged 29 rebounds per game. However, it's not like Dunnellon struggles in that department as they've been averaging 31.5 rebounds per game. Given these competing strengths, it'll be interesting to see how their clash plays out. Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other basketball content.
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