A well-balanced attack led Aubrey Rogers over Palmetto Ridge in every quarter on their way to victory on Thursday. The Aubrey Rogers Patriots strolled past the Palmetto Ridge Bears with points to spare, taking the game 54-36. Given the Patriots' advantage in MaxPreps' Florida basketball rankings (they are ranked 102nd, while the Bears are ranked 219th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Aubrey Rogers' success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Ella Johnson led the charge by going 8 for 15 on her way to 17 points in addition to five rebounds and five steals. That's the most steals Johnson has posted since back in November of 2024. Angelina Insana was another key player, almost dropping a double-double on 13 points and nine boards.
Patriots
| 01/16/25 vs Palmetto Ridge | 54-36 |
| 01/14/25 vs Immokalee | 77-13 |
| 01/09/25 vs Golden Gate | 55-11 |
| 01/07/25 @ Palmetto Ridge | 50-36 |
| 12/28/24 vs Titusville | 55-21 |
| + 4 more games |
Aubrey Rogers 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 ten offensive boards in 14 consecutive games.
Palmetto Ridge lost despite a true team effort on offense, the best among them being Alyssa Rodriguez, who posted seven points. Another player making a difference was Haley Cousins, who had six points and three steals.
Aubrey Rogers pushed their record up to 13-3 with the win, which was their fifth straight at home. Those victories came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 61.2 points per game. As for Palmetto Ridge, their record now sits at 10-8.
Aubrey Rogers didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next match, a 56-40 loss against Gulf Coast on the 17th. As for Palmetto Ridge, they also wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next contest, a 57-54 victory against Naples on the 17th.
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