Green Devils
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It’s playoff time, and St. Petersburg had no trouble coming through when it counted. They took their matchup on Friday with ease, bagging a 69-24 victory over the Braden River Pirates. The Green Devils have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won 13 contests by 20 points or more this season.
St. Petersburg found their leader in sophomore Shaw Summer, who went 9-for-15 en route to 23 points in addition to five steals and four blocks. The game was Summer’s sixth in a row with at least 16 points. Caidyn White was another key player, putting up 12 points and three steals.
St. Petersburg was working as a unit and finished the game with 19 assists. They are 20-3 when they’ve passed the ball that well.
When it comes to explaining why Braden River lost, don’t look at Kelis McGrady. Despite the final result, she almost dropped a double-double with 14 points and nine rebounds. McGrady has been hot, having posted nine or more boards the last seven times she’s played. Another player making a difference was Sarai Castro, who posted five points.
St. Petersburg is on a roll lately: they’ve won five of their last six matchups. That’s provided a nice bump to their 20-7 record this season. Those wins came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 64.7 points over those games. As for Braden River, their loss dropped their record down to 18-11.
Looking ahead, St. Petersburg will welcome Clearwater at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Braden River does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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