The Riverview Sharks will take on the Palm Harbor University Hurricanes on Thursday. Keep an eye on the score for this one: the two teams posted some lofty point totals in their previous games.
Riverview is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Tuesday. They enjoyed a cozy 56-38 win over Lennard. The Sharks' offense stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most points they've scored all season.
Meanwhile, Palm Harbor University waltzed into their match on Friday with three straight wins... but they left with four. They breezed by the Spongers to the tune of 63-22. The Hurricanes have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won seven games by 20 points or more this season.
Palm Harbor University's win came from a few key players Riverview will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Devyn Lavelle, who went 8 for 12 en route to 17 points. Another player making a difference was Leah Barker, who dropped a double-double on 12 points and 12 boards.
Palm Harbor University smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 14 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least 13 offensive boards in three consecutive contests.
Palm Harbor University has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won six of their last seven matches, which provided a nice bump to their 14-6 record this season. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 62.3 points per game. As for Riverview, their victory bumped their record up to 7-15.
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