Palmer Trinity saw some tournament action on Saturday. They took a 51-37 bruising from the Martin County Tigers. While losing is never fun, the Falcons can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Florida basketball rankings (they are ranked 127th, while the Tigers are ranked 20th).
| 01/04/25 vs Martin County | 4 |
| 01/03/25 vs Pembroke Pines Charter | 4 |
| 12/19/24 @ Keys Gate | 2 |
| 12/12/24 @ Carrollton School of the Sacred Heart | 3 |
| 12/10/24 @ Pine Crest | 4 |
Despite the loss, Palmer Trinity saw an underclassman step up: sophomore Emma Esparza posted 18 points along with six boards and four steals. Esparza has been hot for a while, having posted two or more steals the last 12 times she's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Sofia Laria, who earned nine points and five rebounds.
Even though they lost, Palmer Trinity smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 14 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive rebounds in nine consecutive matches.
Martin County's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Katelyn Pire, who had 13 points. Another player making a difference was Karolina Ramirez, who put up 11 points.
Palmer Trinity's defeat dropped their record down to 5-5. As for Martin County, the victory (which was their fourth in a row) raised their record to 13-3.
Palmer Trinity will head out on the road to take on Westminster Academy at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Martin County, they will host American Heritage at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday.
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