Palmetto Ridge is 2-8 against Naples since January of 2020 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Friday. The two teams will face off at 7:00 p.m. without much rest having both just played. Given that both suffered a loss in their last games, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this contest.
On Thursday, Palmetto Ridge lost to Aubrey Rogers on the road by a 54-36 margin. While losing is never fun, the Bears can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Florida basketball rankings (they are ranked 219th, while the Patriots are ranked 102nd).
Meanwhile, Naples had to suffer through a 50-22 loss at the hands of Gulf Coast. The matchup marked the Golden Eagles' lowest-scoring game so far this season.
Palmetto Ridge's loss dropped their record down to 10-8. As for Naples, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost six of their last eight contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 5-13 record this season.
Palmetto Ridge beat Naples 53-40 in their previous meeting back in December of 2024. Does Palmetto Ridge have another victory up their sleeve, or will Naples turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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