Palmetto Ridge played a tough contest on Thursday in which they were outscored in every quarter. They lost 52-32 to the Gulf Coast Sharks. The Bears were probably out for revenge after losing 63-29 to them when the teams met back in February of 2024, then they'll just have to keep looking.
Several Bears players turned in solid performances despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was Haley Cousins, who posted seven points and seven rebounds. Another player making a difference was Melody Charlton, who had 12 points.
It was another big night for Lilly Fultz, who went 6 of 11 on her way to 21 points and seven rebounds for Gulf Coast. Fultz continues to improve, besting her previous point total in each of the last three games she's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Addie Osborne, who dropped a double-double on ten points and 11 rebounds.
Palmetto Ridge has been struggling recently as they've lost four of their last five matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 8-7 record this season. As for Gulf Coast, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 9-2.
Palmetto Ridge didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next game, a 62-58 win against Estero on the 10th. As for Gulf Coast, they also wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next contest, a 45-35 victory against Gateway Charter on the 11th.
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