Booker T. Washington and Ponte Vedra squared off in some playoff action on Wednesday, but Booker T. Washington had to settle for second. They took a 67-57 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Ponte Vedra Sharks. The Wildcats lost against the Sharks in their previous head to head back in February of 2022, too, but the margin this time around was much closer than the 68-35 score last time.
Adam Griffin
| 02/12/25 vs Ponte Vedra | 21 |
| 02/07/25 vs Choctawhatchee | 18 |
| 02/05/25 vs Pine Forest | 17 |
Despite the loss, Booker T. Washington saw an underclassman step up: sophomore Adam Griffin went 9-for-12 on his way to 21 points and four steals. The match was Griffin's third in a row with at least 17 points. Nicholas Freeman was another key player, putting up eight points.
It was another big night for David Sanchez Barrera, who went 7-for-13 to rack up 19 points in addition to six assists and four steals for Ponte Vedra. Sanchez Barrera is also on a roll when it comes to field goal percentage, as he's posted one of at least 54% in the last four games he's played. Another player making a difference was Alex Katsikas, who went 5-for-6 en route to 15 points.
Booker T. Washington's defeat dropped their record down to 19-8. As for Ponte Vedra, they are on a roll lately: they've won eight of their last nine games, which provided a nice bump to their 19-8 record this season.
Booker T. Washington does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Ponte Vedra, they will face off against Gainesville at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. One thing working in Gainesville's favor is that they have posted at least 55 points in their last four contests.
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