Women's basketball team opens Suncoast Conference Saturday
The Eastern Florida State College women's basketball team opens the Suncoast Conference season Saturday at Titan Field House
The Eastern Florida State College women's basketball team opens the Suncoast Conference season on a roll.
The Titans have used some strong shooting and a pressure defense to head into the conference season with a 14-4 record. Eastern Florida State College is second in Region 8 in points per game, averaging 82.2 points and is third in 3-point shooting percentage, hitting 35.2 percent of their 3-pointers. Sophomore Skye Williams leads the potent attack which features four players averaging at least 11 points per game. Williams, who was named to the all-state team last season, is averaging 15 points per game.
The opener won't be easy as St. Petersburg College comes into the 2 p.m. contest 16-4 on the season and 0-1 in the conference. The St. Petersburg Titans are led by Deshari Graham who is averaging 14.7 points, five rebounds and five assists per game.
The battle of the Titans has been a close series in the past with a 4-4 record over the past eight meetings. The first meeting this season will be Saturday at 2 p.m. at Titan Field House on the Melbourne campus and admission is free.
