The Parrish Community Bulls's game last Saturday was a tough loss, but they didn't let that memory haunt them on Friday. They came out on top against Lemon Bay by a score of 69-58. The high flying offensive effort was a huge turnaround for Parrish Community considering their 22-point performance the game before.
Parrish Community's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Mary Portwood, who dropped a triple-double on 14 points, ten rebounds, and 12 assists. That's the first time this season that Portwood posted eight or more assists. Sarah Decker was another key contributor, dropping a double-double on 11 points and 15 rebounds.
Despite the loss, Lemon Bay still got an impressive performance from Maya Collins, who scored 21 points along with nine steals and six assists. That was a full 36.2% of Lemon Bay's points, marking the eighth time in a row she's earned more than a third of the team's points. Another player making a difference was Mackenzie Long, who scored 16 points.
Parrish Community's win bumped their record up to 11-5. As for Lemon Bay, their loss dropped their record down to 7-9.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Parrish Community will take on Lakewood Ranch at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Lakewood Ranch is coming into the matchup on a three-game losing streak. As for Lemon Bay, they will be playing at home against Naples at 6:00 p.m. on Monday.
