After having lost a blowout in their previous game against New Smyrna Beach, Space Coast was happy to have turned things around on Friday. They walked away with a 52-44 victory over the Pine Ridge Panthers. That's more bragging rights for the Vipers, who also won the pair's last head-to-head.
Space Coast was led to victory by Phillayjah Carroll and Lashiya Walker. Carroll posted 21 points, while Walker earned 16 points.
When it comes to explaining why Pine Ridge lost, don't look at Serenity Cressor. Despite the final result, she dropped a triple-double on 22 points, 19 rebounds, and ten steals. With that strong performance, Cressor is now averaging an impressive 15.2 points per game. The team also got some help courtesy of Brookelin Murray, who put up nine points along with five boards and five steals.
Vipers
| 12/13/24 @ Pine Ridge | 52-44 |
| 12/05/24 @ Rockledge | 41-36 |
| 12/02/24 @ Merritt Island Christian | 79-44 |
Space Coast's win was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 5-4. Those victories came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 57.3 points per game. As for Pine Ridge, they are on a five-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 1-6.
Space Coast didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next matchup, a 71-51 defeat against Andrew Jackson on the 14th. As for Pine Ridge, they also wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next contest, a 43-38 victory against Seabreeze on the 16th.
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