Dwyer and Martin County squared off in some playoff action on Thursday, but Dwyer had to settle for second. They were beaten by the Martin County Tigers 65-30. While losing is never fun, the Panthers can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Florida basketball rankings (they are ranked 162nd, while the Tigers are ranked 32nd).
Maressa Deitch
| 02/06/25 vs Martin County | 4 |
| 02/04/25 vs Royal Palm Beach | 2 |
| 01/22/25 vs Martin County | 2 |
| 01/21/25 vs Palm Beach Gardens | 2 |
| 01/09/25 vs Jupiter | 2 |
Despite the loss, Dwyer saw an underclassman step up: freshman Maressa Deitch went 6 for 8 on her way to 15 points and four blocks. Those four blocks set a new season-high mark for Deitch. Maya Kutsmeda was another key player, putting up six points and six boards.
Martin County's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Karolina Ramirez, who went 9 of 17 to rack up 26 points and five steals. Ramirez's evening made it three games in a row in which she has scored at least 15 points. Another player making a difference was Becca Witt, who posted 16 points in addition to six steals and five rebounds.
Dwyer's defeat dropped their record down to 10-12. As for Martin County, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 20-6.
Dwyer does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Martin County, they didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next match, a 58-54 victory against Seminole Ridge on the 8th.
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