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| 01/04/23 - Home | 61-49 W |
| 01/04/22 - Home | 72-52 W |
| 11/23/21 - Away | 67-55 W |
| 12/11/20 - Home | 56-47 W |
| 12/11/19 - Away | 33-42 L |
| + 5 more games |
Vero Beach is 9-1 against Martin County since January of 2017 and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Monday. Both will compete for holiday cheer at 6:30 p.m. Both come into the game bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Having struggled with seven defeats in a row dating back to last season, Vero Beach turned things around against Somerset College Prep Academy on Friday. They walked away with a 49-40 win over the Spartans. The Indians' offense stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most points they've scored all season.
Vero Beach relied on the efforts of Jazmyn Morris, who almost dropped a double-double on ten points and nine boards, and Zy?Noria Ferguson, who went 7 of 11 on her way to 16 points and five rebounds. Ferguson 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 Shanya Wynn, who posted eight points.
Vero Beach smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 28 offensive rebounds. That's the most offensive boards they've managed all season.
Meanwhile, Martin County entered their tilt with Holy Trinity Episcopal Academy on Saturday with two consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with three. They came out on top against the Tigers by a score of 46-37.
Martin County's win came from a few key players Vero Beach will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Katelyn Pire, who put up 16 points. Becca Witt was another key player, putting up 11 points.
Martin County is on a roll lately: they've won five of their last six contests, which provided a nice bump to their 6-2 record this season. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 54.7 points per game. As for Vero Beach, their victory (their first of the season) made their record 1-6.
Vero Beach beat Martin County 61-49 when the teams last played back in January of 2023. The rematch might be a little tougher for Vero Beach since the team won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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