Palmetto Ridge played a tough contest on Tuesday in which they were outscored in every quarter. They took a blow against the Canterbury Cougars, falling 64-29. 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 214th, while the Cougars are ranked 104th).
When it comes to explaining why Palmetto Ridge lost, don't look at Hanna Valdes. Despite the final result, she posted ten points.
Bears
| 01/28/25 @ Canterbury | 29-64 |
| 01/25/25 vs Pine Crest | 53-60 |
Even though they lost, Palmetto Ridge smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 12 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least 11 offensive boards in four consecutive games.
Palmetto Ridge's defeat dropped their record down to 12-10. As for Canterbury, they pushed their record up to 13-7 with the victory, which was their fourth straight at home.
Palmetto Ridge will challenge Ida Baker on February 6th. Ida Baker will roll in looking for their eighth straight win, something Palmetto Ridge surely won't give up without a fight. As for Canterbury, they didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next match, a 57-31 loss against Booker on the 29th.
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