
Pirates
01/09/25 vs Eau Gallie | 83 |
01/14/25 vs Heritage | 67 |
02/06/25 vs Rockledge | 63 |
01/16/25 vs Viera | 63 |
12/10/24 vs Viera | 44 |
Palm Bay had already proven themselves in the regular season and they didn't miss a beat now that it's playoff time. They blew past the Rockledge Raiders, posting a 69-6 win. The Pirates have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won 13 matchups by 25 points or more this season.
Palm Bay's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Jordyn Baker, who went 7 for 15 en route to 17 points in addition to eight rebounds and four steals. That's the most boards Baker has posted since back in December of 2023. The team also got some help courtesy of Phantasia Lauriston, who went 5 of 11 on her way to 11 points along with seven assists and six rebounds.
Palm Bay smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 27 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least nine offensive boards in nine consecutive games.
Palm Bay is on a roll lately: they've won ten of their last 11 contests, which provided a nice bump to their 19-7 record this season. Those victories came thanks in part to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 27.3 points over those games. As for Rockledge, their loss dropped their record down to 7-15.
Palm Bay has already played their next match, a 102-15 win against Eau Gallie on the 8th. Rockledge does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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