The Aubrey Rogers Patriots will square off against the Palmetto Ridge Bears at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Aubrey Rogers will be looking to extend their current eight-game winning streak.
Aubrey Rogers is headed in fresh off scoring the most points they have all season. They really took it to Immokalee for the full four quarters, racking up a 77-13 win. The Patriots have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won eight matchups by 21 points or more this season.
Aubrey Rogers' victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Ella Johnson, who went 7 for 8 on her way to 18 points and three steals. The team also got some help courtesy of Angelina Insana, who went 7 of 12 en route to 15 points along with seven steals and six assists.
Aubrey Rogers smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 19 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least ten offensive boards in 13 consecutive games.
Meanwhile, even if it wasn't a dominant performance, Palmetto Ridge beat Lely 39-35 on Tuesday. That's two games straight that the Bears have won by exactly four points.
Aubrey Rogers better keep an eye on Melody Charlton. She was instrumental in Palmetto Ridge's win, going 6 for 11 on her way to 16 points. Charlton continues to improve, besting her previous point total in each of the last three games she's played. Another player making a difference was Amberly Rios, who posted seven points.
Aubrey Rogers' win was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 12-3. Those victories came thanks to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 26.8 points per game. As for Palmetto Ridge, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 10-7.
Rebounding is likely to be a big factor in this contest: Aubrey Rogers has been smashing the glass this season, having averaged 34.5 boards per game. However, it's not like Palmetto Ridge struggles in that department as they've been averaging 28.9 rebounds. With both teams battling to corral missed shots, we'll see if one team can grab an edge.
Aubrey Rogers strolled past Palmetto Ridge in their previous matchup last Tuesday by a score of 50-36. Will Aubrey Rogers repeat their success, or does Palmetto Ridge have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
