Lely was the 78-55 winner over Palmetto Ridge when they last played one another back in December of 2024, but their luck changed this time around. The Lely Trojans fell 52-39 to the Palmetto Ridge Bears on Friday. The match marked the Trojans' lowest-scoring contest so far this season.
Palmetto Ridge's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Jaydon Soto, who went 6 for 14 on his way to 14 points in addition to seven assists and three steals. That's the most steals Soto has posted since back in December of 2024. Juju Castillo was another key player, dropping a double-double on 14 points and 12 rebounds.
Lely has been struggling recently as they've lost six of their last seven games, which put a noticeable dent in their 7-11 record this season. As for Palmetto Ridge, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 13-7.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Lely has already played their next matchup (against Golden Gate), but no score has been uploaded at the time of writing. Palmetto Ridge has also has no score uploaded for their next contest, this one against East Lee County.
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