Sumner is 0-3 against Plant since January of 2025 but things could change on Saturday. The Stingrays will face off against the Panthers at 2:00 p.m. The two teams are sauntering into the matchup backed by comfortable wins in their prior games.
Sumner is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Thursday. They claimed a resounding 58-13 victory over Palm Harbor University. The matchup marked the Stingrays' most dominant win of the season.
Sumner's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Karson Coleman led the charge by going 9-for-16 en route to 18 points along with seven boards and five steals. With that strong performance, Coleman is now averaging an impressive 2 steals per game. Immanuel Kelly was another key player, shooting 64% from the field on his way to 17 points in addition to seven rebounds and four steals.
Sumner smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 14 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive boards in five consecutive contests.
Meanwhile, Plant was fully in charge on Thursday, breezing past Lennard 70-32. The Panthers have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won ten games by 23 points or more this season.
Plant is on a roll lately: they've won eight of their last nine matchups. That's provided a nice bump to their 21-5 record this season. As for Sumner, their victory bumped their record up to 15-10.
Sumner couldn't quite get it done against Plant in their previous matchup back in January as they fell 48-36. Can the Stingrays avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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