{"id":54174,"date":"2022-11-20T18:09:38","date_gmt":"2022-11-20T23:09:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.duvalsports.com\/?p=54174"},"modified":"2022-11-20T18:09:41","modified_gmt":"2022-11-20T23:09:41","slug":"orange-park-queens-of-the-court-to-start-the-season","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.duvalsports.com\/?p=54174","title":{"rendered":"Orange Park Queens Of The Court To Start The Season"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Orange Park Fl- Tuesday night featured a match up of two of the best teams in Northeast Florida. Orange Park led by <strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.duvalsports.com\/?portfolio=eris-lester\" title=\"Eris Lester\">Eris Lester<\/a><\/span><\/strong> hosted Ponte Vedra who is led by Morgan Gavazzi and Kennedy Rosendahl.\u00a0 Both teams were coming off very good seasons last year, and both feel like they have unfinished business this year. So the expectations were high for both teams.\u00a0The game definitely did not disappoint as it came down to the final possession to decide the winner.\u00a0 <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.duvalsports.com\/?page_id=399\" title=\"Click the Picture To Get Your Player Profile!\">Click the Picture To Get Your Player Profile!<\/a><\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-1 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.duvalsports.com\/?page_id=399\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"846\" data-id=\"4537\" src=\"https:\/\/www.duvalsports.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/player-9.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-4537\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.duvalsports.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/player-9.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.duvalsports.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/player-9-213x300.jpg 213w, https:\/\/www.duvalsports.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/player-9-60x85.jpg 60w, https:\/\/www.duvalsports.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/player-9-91x128.jpg 91w, https:\/\/www.duvalsports.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/player-9-23x32.jpg 23w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Orange Park held off a late comeback attempt by successfully defending two possessions in the final twelve seconds of the game, where Ponte Vedra attempted to send the game into overtime.\u00a0Orange Park escaped with a 49-46 victory.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\"><p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Northeast Florida Girls Basketball Matchup<br>Ponte Vedra at Orange Park<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/pvhsgirlsbball?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@pvhsgirlsbball<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/OrangePark_GBB?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@OrangePark_GBB<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/DuvalSports?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@DuvalSports<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/RHqec8d3pI\">pic.twitter.com\/RHqec8d3pI<\/a><\/p>&mdash; Patrece Albertie (@CoachPatrece) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/CoachPatrece\/status\/1592677867326164992?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">November 16, 2022<\/a><\/blockquote><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Both teams started out with a lot of nervous energy as the first couple minutes of the game was marred with turnovers and missed shots.\u00a0Orange Park broke into the scoring column first with a three from Autumn Nesmith from the corner.\u00a0 That was followed by two three&#8217;s from Eris Lester and Orange Park was quickly up 9-0 at the four-minute mark in the first quarter.\u00a0 Ponte Vedra finally got on the board at the 2:28 mark with a three from Rosendahl.\u00a0The quarter ended with another three from Haley Ravek and Orange Park took a 12-3 lead to head into the second quarter.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<script async src=\"https:\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js?client=ca-pub-1015600893445815\"\n     crossorigin=\"anonymous\"><\/script>\n<ins class=\"adsbygoogle\"\n     style=\"display:block; text-align:center;\"\n     data-ad-layout=\"in-article\"\n     data-ad-format=\"fluid\"\n     data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-1015600893445815\"\n     data-ad-slot=\"1168296494\"><\/ins>\n<script>\n     (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});\n<\/script>\n\n\n\n<p>The second quarter was very different as Ponte Vedra finally broke out of their shooting slump that hampered them for most of the first quarter.\u00a0 The scoring was opened with a three by Morgan Gavazzi.\u00a0 They were able to pull closer to Orange Park and were only down 13-19 with 4:15 remaining in the quarter.\u00a0 They couldn\u2019t get any closer though as Lester scored 10 of her game-high 23 points in the quarter and helped Orange Park take a 27-15 lead into halftime.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\"><p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\"><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/ErisLester?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@ErisLester<\/a> leading <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/OrangePark_GBB?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@OrangePark_GBB<\/a> with 16 points and <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/MorganGavazzi?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@MorganGavazzi<\/a> leading <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/pvhsgirlsbball?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@pvhsgirlsbball<\/a> with 6 points at tha half.<\/p>&mdash; Patrece Albertie (@CoachPatrece) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/CoachPatrece\/status\/1592686775356788736?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">November 16, 2022<\/a><\/blockquote><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>The third quarter was much of the same for both teams.\u00a0 Ponte Vedra was now scoring more consistently after some adjustments from the coaching staff coming out of halftime.\u00a0 They couldn\u2019t close the gap in the scoring column though as Orange Park\u2019s offense was still clicking on all cylinders.\u00a0Orange Park still led by 12-points going into the fourth quarter with a 39-27 lead. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<script async src=\"https:\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js?client=ca-pub-1015600893445815\"\n     crossorigin=\"anonymous\"><\/script>\n<ins class=\"adsbygoogle\"\n     style=\"display:block; text-align:center;\"\n     data-ad-layout=\"in-article\"\n     data-ad-format=\"fluid\"\n     data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-1015600893445815\"\n     data-ad-slot=\"8472071445\"><\/ins>\n<script>\n     (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});\n<\/script>\n\n\n\n<p>The fourth quarter was a completely different story.\u00a0 It was like a game of its own within the game.\u00a0 Orange Park found it difficult to score as Ponte Vedra switched to a full court press on defense causing two straight turnovers and went on a 4-0 run forcing an early timeout.\u00a0 Orange Park ran their ATO to perfection as Lester had an and-1 to break the scoring drought.\u00a0 The momentum was still on Ponte Vedra\u2019s side though and Gavazzi caught fire scoring 10 of her team leading 18 points in the quarter.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<script async src=\"https:\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js?client=ca-pub-1015600893445815\"\n     crossorigin=\"anonymous\"><\/script>\n<!-- in article ad 3 -->\n<ins class=\"adsbygoogle\"\n     style=\"display:block\"\n     data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-1015600893445815\"\n     data-ad-slot=\"5462764724\"\n     data-ad-format=\"auto\"\n     data-full-width-responsive=\"true\"><\/ins>\n<script>\n     (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});\n<\/script>\n\n\n\n<p>The scoring was contagious as her teammates started knocking down shots as well and were able to cut the led to 3 on a three-pointer from Taylor Perce.\u00a0 Lester answered with a lay up on the other end to push the lead back to five.\u00a0 Maya Richards answered with a lay up of her own to pull Ponte Vedra back to within 3.\u00a0 Orange Park committed a turnover and Ponte Vedra took full advantage as Rosendahl hit a huge 3-pointer to tie the game with one minute remaining.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\"><p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Leading scorers:<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/ErisLester?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@ErisLester<\/a> with 23 points and <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Autumn_Nesmith1?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@Autumn_Nesmith1<\/a>  with 12 points for <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/OrangePark_GBB?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@OrangePark_GBB<\/a><br> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/MorganGavazzi?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@MorganGavazzi<\/a> with 15 points and <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/kennedyrosenda1?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@kennedyrosenda1<\/a> with 12 points for <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/pvhsgirlsbball?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@pvhsgirlsbball<\/a><\/p>&mdash; Patrece Albertie (@CoachPatrece) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/CoachPatrece\/status\/1592701497577738240?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">November 16, 2022<\/a><\/blockquote><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Orange Park would come back down and get a huge shot of their own from Nesmith as she hit a short baseline jumper through contact and earned a trip to the foul line.\u00a0She converted the and-1 to put them back up by 3-points with 46.4 seconds left in the game.\u00a0That would prove to be the game winning shot as Ponte Vedra was unable to convert on multiple attempts. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\"><p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Northeast Florida\/South Georgia Matchup<br>Girls Basketball <br><br>Orange Park vs Camden County at 6pm<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/OrangePark_GBB?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@OrangePark_GBB<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/cchs_ladycatsbb?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@cchs_ladycatsbb<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/DuvalSports?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@DuvalSports<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/l2155TPq3Q\">pic.twitter.com\/l2155TPq3Q<\/a><\/p>&mdash; Patrece Albertie (@CoachPatrece) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/CoachPatrece\/status\/1593739063038705664?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">November 18, 2022<\/a><\/blockquote><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Orange Park is currently 2-1 on the season. 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It&#8217;s that type of start by Orange Park, that&#8217;s put the squeeze on opponents from both Florida and Geaorgia, giving the Raiders a promising start. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<script async src=\"https:\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js?client=ca-pub-1015600893445815\"\n     crossorigin=\"anonymous\"><\/script>\n<ins class=\"adsbygoogle\"\n     style=\"display:block\"\n     data-ad-format=\"autorelaxed\"\n     data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-1015600893445815\"\n     data-ad-slot=\"7447185841\"><\/ins>\n<script>\n     (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});\n<\/script>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Orange Park Fl- Tuesday night featured a match up of two of the best teams in Northeast Florida. 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