Pembroke Pines Charter has won seven straight games at home (dating back to last season), while Northeast has won seven straight on the road, but those streaks won't matter much on Monday. The Pembroke Pines Charter Jaguars will be home for the holidays to greet the Northeast Hurricanes at 6:00 p.m.
Pembroke Pines Charter is coming in off a wild two-game stretch: after soaring to 66 points on Monday, they were much more limited against Blanche Ely on Tuesday. They were outmatched by the Tigers and fell 59-18. The matchup marked the Jaguars' lowest-scoring game so far this season.
Despite the defeat, Pembroke Pines Charter saw an underclassman step up: sophomore Khaila Sprouse posted seven points.
Meanwhile, Northeast has relied on a stalwart defense averaging 27.86 points allowed per game, but that average took a hit on Wednesday. They narrowly escaped with a victory as the team sidled past Nova 61-58. Northeast's win was all the more impressive since the Titans were averaging only 25 points allowed on the season.
Northeast's victory bumped their record up to 7-0. As for Pembroke Pines Charter, their loss dropped their record down to 4-3.
Pembroke Pines Charter was able to grind out a solid win over Northeast in their previous meeting back in November of 2023, winning 50-43. One of the biggest obstacles the team faced in that game was Northeast's Ya?Niyah Young, who dropped a double-double on 23 points and 16 rebounds. Now that she's got a second chance to win this matchup, will Pembroke Pines Charter still be able to contain Young? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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