Lely was the 52-48 winner over Palmetto Ridge when they last played one another back in November of 2024, but their luck changed this time around. The Lely Trojans took a 39-35 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Palmetto Ridge Bears. The Trojans have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Despite the loss, Lely still got an impressive performance from Fara Louissaint, who went 8 for 13 en route to 18 points and eight boards. Abigael Francois was another key player, putting up six points and five rebounds.
Even though they lost, Lely smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 14 offensive rebounds. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Palmetto Ridge only pulled down seven offensive boards.
Melody Charlton was her usual excellent self, going 6 of 11 on her way to 16 points for Palmetto Ridge. Charlton is trending in the right direction considering she's improved her point production for three straight games. The team also got some help courtesy of Amberly Rios, who posted seven points.
Lely's loss dropped their record down to 8-10. As for Palmetto Ridge, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 10-7.
Lely wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next game, a 74-8 win against Immokalee on the 16th. Palmetto Ridge has also already played their next matchup, a 54-36 defeat against Aubrey Rogers on the 16th.
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