South Dade hasn't had much luck against Palmetto recently, but that could start to change on Monday. The Buccaneers will head out on the road to challenge the Panthers at 7:30 p.m.
South Dade's tournament run continued when they took on Mater Lakes Academy on Tuesday. The Buccaneers fell 53-46 to the Bears. The loss put an end to the Buccaneers' undefeated start to the season.
Sakura Barnes
| 11/25/25 vs Mater Lakes Academy | 32 |
| 11/24/25 vs Miami | 38 |
| 11/21/25 @ Gulliver Prep | 28 |
Despite the loss, South Dade got top-tier performance from Sakura Barnes, who went 13-for-20 en route to 32 points along with six boards and six steals. The matchup was Barnes' third in a row with at least 28 points. The team also got some help courtesy of Ava Ferniza, who posted 11 points.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Palmetto, who bounced back after a loss on the road last Monday. They were the clear victors by a 45-20 margin over Goleman last Wednesday. The Panthers haven't had any issues with the Gators recently, as the game was their third consecutive win against them.
The victory got Palmetto back to even at 1-1. As for South Dade, their defeat was their first of the season and makes their record 2-1.
South Dade came up short against Palmetto in their previous matchup back in February, falling 42-36. Thankfully for the Buccaneers, Alessandra Falcon (who shot 64% from the field on her way to 20 points in addition to six rebounds and six steals) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? There's only one way to find out.
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