Estero and Palmetto Ridge are an even 4-4 against one another since December of 2014, but not for long. The Estero Wildcats will face off against the Palmetto Ridge Bears at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Estero will be looking to extend their current seven-game winning streak.
Estero is headed into the matchup after thoroughly thrashing Mariner: they outscored them in every quarter. Given that consistent dominance, it should come as no surprise that Estero blew Mariner out of the water with a 57-11 final score. The Wildcats have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won five games by 33 points or more this season.
Amiya Lewis continued her habit of posting crazy stat lines, going 9 of 17 on her way to 20 points and seven rebounds. That makes it six consecutive games in which she has scored at least a third of Estero's points. The team also got some help courtesy of London Woods, who posted 11 points and five rebounds.
Estero smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 18 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least 11 offensive boards in 14 consecutive contests dating back to last season.
Meanwhile, Palmetto Ridge played a tough match on Thursday in which they were outscored in every quarter. They came up short against Gulf Coast, falling 52-32. The Bears have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Estero's victory was their sixth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 10-1. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 54.3 points per game. As for Palmetto Ridge, their loss dropped their record down to 8-7.
Estero skirted past Palmetto Ridge 47-45 when the teams last played back in January of 2023. The rematch might be a little tougher for Estero since the squad won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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