Two dominant guards in Tatiana Matthews and Jaida Civil are getting ready to go toe-to-toe. The Dunnellon Tigers will be staying on the road on Monday to face off against the Palm Bay Pirates at 7:00 p.m. on February 19th. Expect the scorekeeper to be kept busy: if their previous games are any indication, both teams will really light up the scoreboard.
It can be hard to translate regular season success to the playoffs, but Dunnellon had no problem doing just that on Wednesday. They came out on top against the Rams by a score of 56-45.
Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead Dunnellon to victory, but perhaps none more so than Princess Hardin, who almost dropped a double-double on 20 points and nine rebounds. Hardin hasn't dropped below eight rebounds for four straight games. The team also got some help courtesy of Matthews, who scored 23 points along with six rebounds and five assists.
Meanwhile, Palm Bay stacked a 14th blowout win onto their ever-increasing hoard on Thursday. They simply couldn't be stopped as they easily beat Umatilla 63-13 on the road. While fans of Palm Bay might be used to big wins, the 50-point margin marked the team's biggest victory yet this season.
Kiara Williams was her usual excellent self, scoring nine points along with seven rebounds and five steals. She hasn't dropped below two steals for three straight games. Another player making a difference was Erynn Moffett, who scored ten points along with three steals.
Dunnellon's win bumped their record up to 23-3. As for Palm Bay, the win (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 21-7.
This contest is one where the number of possessions is likely to be a big factor: Dunnellon have been smashing the glass this season, having averaged 31.5 rebounds per game. However, it's not like Palm Bay struggles in that department as they've been averaging 29 rebounds per game. Given these competing strengths, it'll be interesting to see how their clash plays out. Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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