Basketball Recap: Luke Lindsay's Big Game Can't Quite Lead Nease over Ponte Vedra

Nease was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They fell 61-48 to the Ponte Vedra Sharks. Sadly, that's the second time they've come up short against the Panthers this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 46-35 back in December of 2024.

Nease lost despite a true team effort on offense, the best among them being Luke Lindsay, who went 7 of 15 en route to 16 points and three steals. Lindsay is on a roll when it comes to steals, as he's now grabbed two or more in the last five games he's played. Chase Phifer was another key player, almost dropping a double-double on 12 points and nine rebounds.

Even though they lost, Nease smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with ten offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least ten offensive boards in four consecutive games.

Trace Westercamp continued his habit of posting crazy stat lines for Ponte Vedra, going 8 for 12 on his way to 20 points along with eight boards and seven blocks. That's the most points Westercamp has posted since back in November of 2024. The team also got some help courtesy of Maddox Palmer, who went 6 of 10 en route to 14 points in addition to five rebounds and four steals.

Nease's defeat dropped their record down to 9-13. As for Ponte Vedra, their win ended a three-game drought at home and bumped them up to 15-8.

Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Nease will challenge Bishop Kenny at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Ponte Vedra, they will host Mainland at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday.