Two dominant centers in Jadore Hayes and E'Mani Pryor are getting ready to go toe-to-toe. The North Miami Pioneers will square off against the Sebastian River Sharks at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. North Miami knows how to get points on the board -- the team has finished with 55 points or more in their past three matchups -- so hopefully Sebastian River likes a good challenge.
North Miami is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Saturday. They breezed past Lourdes Academy to the tune of 69-36. The Pioneers have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won 11 contests by 20 points or more this season.
Donnesha Morency
| 02/08/25 vs Lourdes Academy | 15 |
| 12/02/24 vs Keys Gate | 13 |
| 11/23/24 @ Ransom Everglades | 13 |
| 11/19/24 @ Mourning | 12 |
| 02/06/25 vs Norland | 10 |
It was another big night for Donnesha Morency, who dropped a double-double with 15 rebounds and ten steals. Those 15 boards gave her a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Naima Gernes, who almost dropped a double-double with nine points and ten rebounds.
North Miami smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 20 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least 15 offensive boards in three consecutive games.
Meanwhile, Sebastian River ended up a good deal behind Jensen Beach on Saturday and lost 48-34.
Despite the loss, Sebastian River saw an underclassman step up: sophomore Pryor went 6 of 7 on her way to 14 points. Pryor also set a new season-high mark in shooting accuracy with 86%. Another player making a difference was Davione Stinson, who posted six points in addition to five assists and three steals.
North Miami's victory was their eighth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 17-8. Those victories came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 63.5 points over those games. As for Sebastian River, their defeat dropped their record down to 16-6.
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