Vero Beach was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their ninth straight loss. They took a 59-46 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Central Cobras. Sadly, that's the second time they've come up short against the Indians this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 47-39 back in November of 2024.
| 01/30/25 vs Central | 11 |
| 01/24/25 vs Edgewood | 8 |
| 01/21/25 vs Somerset College Prep Academy | 10 |
| 01/13/25 vs Jensen Beach | 9 |
Vero Beach lost despite a true team effort on offense, the best among them being Shayla Baisley, who posted six points and 11 boards. Baisley is on a roll when it comes to rebounds, as she's now pulled down eight or more in the last four games she's played. Shanya Wynn was another key player, putting up 11 points.
Even though they lost, Vero Beach smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 13 offensive boards. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Central only pulled down five offensive rebounds.
Central's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but LOVELY GABRIEL led the charge by dropping a double-double on 25 points and 12 boards. Those 25 points gave GABRIEL a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of CHAUNCIONA DAVIS, who went 6 of 12 on her way to 16 points and five assists.
Vero Beach's defeat dropped their record down to 3-16. As for Central, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 11-14.
Both are set to take part in some playoff action in their next matches. Vero Beach will challenge Treasure Coast at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Central, they will take on Jupiter on Thursday.
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