Manatee won the last time they faced Palmetto and things went their way on Tuesday too. The Manatee Hurricanes strolled past the Palmetto Tigers with points to spare, taking the game 58-41.
Manatee's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Justine Wilson led the charge by putting up 20 points. The team also got some help courtesy of Tamia Searls, who posted 13 points.
Despite the loss, Palmetto still got an impressive performance from Sanaii Rich, who earned 36 points along with eight rebounds and six steals. That was a full 87.8% of Palmetto's points, marking the eighth time in a row she's had more than a third of the team's points.
Manatee's victory bumped their record up to 11-8. As for Palmetto, they have also been struggling recently as they've lost eight of their last ten matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 6-10 record this season.
Manatee wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next contest, a 53-17 win against Braden River on the 23rd. Palmetto has also already played their next game, a 72-40 defeat against Parrish Community on the 23rd.
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