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If NSU University wanted to avenge their loss from the last time they played Palmer Trinity, they should've done a better job of containing Emma Esparza. The Palmer Trinity Falcons strolled past the NSU University Sharks with points to spare on Saturday, taking the game 50-35 thanks in part to Esparza, who posted 18 points along with seven assists and six boards. She is also on a roll when it comes to steals, as she's now grabbed two or more in the last 16 games she's played dating back to last season.
Reagan Stone was another key player, putting up two points and four steals. That's the most steals she has posted since back in January of 2024.
When it comes to explaining why NSU University lost, don't look at Tatum Billie. Despite the final result, she had 12 points along with five rebounds and three steals. That was a full 34.3% of NSU University's points, marking the fifth time in a row she's put up more than a third of the team's points. The team also got some help courtesy of Kenna Cohen-Osceola, who posted six points and seven rebounds.
The win got Palmer Trinity back to even at 7-7. As for NSU University, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 9-4.
Palmer Trinity and NSU University should be looking forward to their upcoming games as both have a sizable advantage in the MaxPreps Florida Rankings. Palmer Trinity (ranked 87th) will meet Palmetto (ranked 261st) at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Meanwhile, NSU University (ranked 148th) will meet Oxbridge Academy (ranked 396th) at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps