After having lost a blowout in their previous game against East River, Titusville was happy to have turned things around on Thursday. They walked away with a 43-30 victory over the Rockledge Raiders. The win was a breath of fresh air for the Terriers as it put an end to their five-game losing streak.
01/09/25 vs Rockledge | 13 |
01/06/25 vs East River | 5 |
12/28/24 vs Aubrey Rogers | 5 |
12/27/24 vs St. Thomas Aquinas | 6 |
12/23/24 vs Bayside | 5 |
Leading Titusville to victory were Kennedie Sanders and Braniyah Brown. Sanders dropped a double-double on 19 points and 13 steals, while Brown dropped a double-double on ten points and ten boards. Sanders is on a roll when it comes to steals, as she's now grabbed three or more in the last 18 games she's played dating back to last season.
Titusville smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 11 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least nine offensive rebounds in 11 consecutive contests.
Rockledge's loss came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Aiyana Sandy, who posted eight points along with 11 rebounds and five blocks. Ryauna Nepomuceno was another key player, putting up five points along with eight steals and seven boards.
Titusville's victory bumped their record up to 7-10. As for Rockledge, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost seven of their last eight matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 2-9 record this season.
The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: Titusville beat Rockledge by a score of 59-33 on Friday.
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