The Southeast Seminoles will square off against the Palmetto Tigers at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday. Expect the scorekeeper to be kept busy: if their previous games are any indication, both will really light up the scoreboard.
Last Monday, Southeast came up short against Cardinal Mooney and fell 69-62. While losing is never fun, the Seminoles can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Florida basketball rankings (they are ranked 243rd, while the Cougars are ranked 113th).
The loss doesn't tell the whole story though, as several players had good games. One of the most active was Jamarri Bivens, who went 7 of 11 on his way to 22 points. Jakyrin Smith was another key player, putting up 15 points.
Even though they lost, Southeast was working as a unit and finished the game with 17 assists. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Cardinal Mooney only racked up two assists.
Meanwhile, Palmetto was fully in charge on Wednesday, breezing past Bayshore 80-48. The Tigers have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won six matches by 23 points or more this season.
Palmetto's victory bumped their record up to 11-5. As for Southeast, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 10-6.
Southeast might still be hurting after the 76-53 loss they got from Palmetto in their previous meeting back in December of 2024. Will Southeast have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other basketball content.
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