It may have taken overtime to finish the job, but Palmetto Ridge ultimately got the result they hoped for on Thursday. They snuck past the Gulf Coast Sharks with a 71-66 win. That's more bragging rights for the Bears, who also won the pair's last head-to-head.
Palmetto Ridge's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Jaydon Soto, who went 7 for 11 on his way to 18 points. The dominant performance gave Soto a new career-high in points. Jeriah Muldrow was another key player, going 8 of 12 on his way to 16 points.
Bears
| 01/09/25 vs Gulf Coast | 71-66 |
| 01/07/25 @ Aubrey Rogers | 60-50 |
The victory made it two in a row for Palmetto Ridge and bumps their season record up to 10-6. As for Gulf Coast, their loss dropped their record down to 9-8.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Palmetto Ridge won't have much time to rest: their next match is against Estero at 12:00 p.m. on Friday. Palmetto Ridge is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 57.8 points per game this season. As for Gulf Coast, they will take on Lakewood Ranch at 2:30 p.m. on Saturday.
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