It's hard to turn regular season success into postseason wins, a fact Palmetto Ridge can now relate to. They took a hard 50-36 fall against the Gateway Eagles on Friday. While losing is never fun, the Bears can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Florida basketball rankings (they are ranked 213th, while the Eagles are ranked 97th).
Despite the loss, Palmetto Ridge still got an impressive performance from Hanna Valdes, who posted 15 points.
Thatiyana Holiday continued her habit of posting crazy stat lines for Gateway, going 6-for-14 to rack up 15 points in addition to eight rebounds and three steals. That's the most boards Holiday has posted since back in January of 2024. Kenyah Moss was another key player, dropping a double-double with 12 points and 11 rebounds.
Palmetto Ridge has traveled a rocky road recently having lost three of their last four matchups, which has put a noticeable dent in their 13-11 record this season. As for Gateway, the win (which was their 12th in a row) raised their record to 22-5.
The two teams are set to take part in some playoff action in their next matches. Palmetto Ridge will challenge Charlotte at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Charlotte will roll in looking for their fifth straight victory, something Palmetto Ridge surely won't give up without a fight. As for Gateway, they will take on Lakewood Ranch at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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