By Dylan McAdoo
The Ponte Vedra High School Sharks took on the Father Lopez High School Green Wave coming off a win. The Sharks started the first quarter locking down the Green wave on defense only allowing 10 points. The game continued as more of the same as the Green Wave only scored 7, and the Sharks scored 15. The Sharks lead at half 29-17 in full control of the game. The Sharks defense came out a little weak to start the third quarter but it didn’t matter as their offense was on fire. They scored 25 points adding to their lead. The Sharks were in dominant control going into the fourth quarter. Ponte Vedra kept their foot on the gas as they scored 20 points, and the Green Wave had no answer for the Sharks domination. Junior point guard, David Sanchez Barrera led the scoring for the Sharks scoring 21 points on 75 percent shooting.
“We can’t fall in love with winning, we have to continue putting in the hard work to get those wins.”
David Sanchez Barerra (11)
The Sharks looked to start a win streak as they took on University Christian High School Christians. The game started close in back and forth action as the Sharks were down by one going into the second. The second quarter was slow for both teams but the Christians started to pull away as they led 28-23 going into half. The third quarter resembled most of the game as neither team could really pull away. The Christians still led 41-35. Out of nowhere the Sharks came out hot in the fourth quarter making the game close which led the Sanchez Barrera knocking down a game winner. Sanchez Barrera led the scoring for the Sharks scoring 18.
The Sharks take on Wolfson High School Wolfpack and look to continue their win streak. The Sharks and the Wolfpack were going back and forth the entire first quarter as the Sharks led 18-16. The Wolfpack turned it around in the second quarter outscoring the Sharks 17-11. The wolfpack led the Sharks 33-29. The defense of the Sharks came out on fire to start the third quarter only allowing 5 points, while scoring 17 points. The Sharks continued their dominance in the fourth quarter scoring 19 points. The Sharks went on to beat the Wolfpack 65-50. Junior shooting guard, Ryan Speace led the scoring for the Sharks scoring 13 points. Sanchez Barrera spoke about the Sharks win streak “we can’t fall in love with winning, we have to continue putting in the hard work to get those wins.”
Pictured: David Sanchez driving down the court with the ball
