The Wellington Wolverines are taking a road trip to take on the Palm Beach Gardens Gators at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Both come into the matchup bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Wellington is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Tuesday. They simply couldn't be stopped as they easily beat Lake Worth 49-15. Given the Wolverines' advantage in MaxPreps' Florida basketball rankings (they are ranked 269th, while the Trojans are ranked 552nd), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Palm Beach Gardens, who bounced back after a loss on the road last Wednesday. They walked away with a 49-41 win over Jupiter on Friday. The victory was a breath of fresh air for the Gators as it put an end to their three-game losing streak.
Palm Beach Gardens' win came from a few key players Wellington will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Latasha Whyte, who went 8 of 13 on her way to 19 points and six boards. Her evening made it three games in a row in which she has scored at least ten points. Another player making a difference was Jaliyah Magwood, who posted nine points and six rebounds.
Palm Beach Gardens smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 13 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least ten offensive rebounds in 18 consecutive contests.
The win made it two in a row for Wellington and bumps their season record up to 11-10. As for Palm Beach Gardens, their record is now 12-9.
Wellington came up short against Palm Beach Gardens when the teams last played back in December of 2022, falling 46-33. Can Wellington avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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