The Spanish River Sharks will venture away from home to take on the Palm Beach Central Broncos at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Spanish River has been getting the ball to fall more lately as they've increased their point totals each of their last three games.
Spanish River took a loss when they played away from home on Saturday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Tuesday. They took their match with ease, bagging a 74-23 victory over Forest Hill. The Sharks' offense stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most points they've scored all season.
Spanish River's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Briella DaSilva, who almost dropped a double-double on 14 points and nine assists. DaSilva continues to roll, besting her previous point total in each of the last three games she's played. Another player making a difference was Emma Feinstein, who went 7 for 11 en route to 18 points plus five steals.
Spanish River was working as a unit and finished the game with 22 assists. The team's really been improving in that area: they've now improved their assist total in three consecutive games.
Meanwhile, Palm Beach Central was not able to break out of their rough patch on Wednesday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They were beaten by Lincoln Park Academy 66-33. The Broncos were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 37-8.
The win snapped Spanish River's losing streak at three games and leaves them with a 2-4 record. As for Palm Beach Central, their loss dropped their record down to 1-5.
Spanish River didn't have too much breathing room in their matchup against Palm Beach Central when the teams last played back in January of 2021, but they still walked away with a 54-49 victory. One of the biggest obstacles trying to stand in the way of that victory was Palm Beach Central's Gabrielle Powell, who went 10 for 14 en route to 22 points. Now that she won't be playing on Friday, will it be easier for Spanish River to walk away with another win? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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