Pine Ridge hasn't had much luck against Space Coast recently, but that could start to change on Tuesday. The Pine Ridge Panthers will head out to face off against the Space Coast Vipers at 6:00 p.m. Both come into the game bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Pine Ridge took a loss when they played away from home back in December of 2024, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed back in December of 2024. They enjoyed a cozy 54-37 victory over Calvary Christian Academy.
It was another big night for Serenity Cressor, who dropped a double-double on 32 points and 19 rebounds. That makes it four consecutive games in which she has scored at least a third of Pine Ridge's points. The team also got some help courtesy of Imani Ihaza, who almost dropped a double-double on nine points and 17 rebounds.
Pine Ridge smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 23 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least ten offensive boards in five consecutive matches.
Meanwhile, Space Coast had already won four in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 28.3 points) and they went ahead and made it five on Monday. They blew past the Wildcats 57-10. The Vipers have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won six contests by 20 points or more this season.
Space Coast found their leader in sophomore Phillayjah Carroll, who posted 25 points. Another player making a difference was Lashiya Walker, who had 13 points.
Space Coast pushed their record up to 10-5 with the win, which was their fourth straight on the road. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 57.3 points per game. As for Pine Ridge, their victory bumped their record up to 3-7.
Pine Ridge came up short against Space Coast in their previous meeting back in December of 2024, falling 52-44. Can Pine Ridge avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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