The Palmetto Ridge Bears will square off against the Charlotte Fightin' Tarpons at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday.
Palmetto Ridge heads in on the heels of a playoff contest on Friday. The matchup between them and Gateway didn't end well, with Palmetto Ridge falling 50-36. While losing is never fun, the Bears can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Florida basketball rankings (they are ranked 216th, while the Eagles are ranked 98th).
Meanwhile, Charlotte waltzed into their game on Saturday with four straight wins... but they left with five. They blew past the Hurricanes, posting a 66-34 victory. The Fightin' Tarpons have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won nine contests by 22 points or more this season.
Charlotte's win came from a few key players Palmetto Ridge will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Samantha Vega, who dropped a double-double with 15 points and 13 rebounds. That's the most boards she has posted since back in December of 2024. Adrienne Harris was another key player, going 7 for 12 to rack up 20 points and three steals.
Palmetto Ridge has traveled a rocky road recently having lost three of their last four matchups, which has put a noticeable dent in their 13-11 record this season. As for Charlotte, their win bumped their record up to 18-8.
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