Pine Forest Eagles (Pensacola, FL) backers were pleased Tuesday as they saw their basketball squad hold off the host Gulf Breeze Dolphins (Gulf Breeze, FL), 56-54 in a league bout.

With the victory, Pine Forest upgrades its record to 11-5 on the campaign. The Eagles travel to Booker T. Washington (Pensacola, FL) to play the Wildcats in a 5A District 1 bout on Thursday, January 21. The Wildcats come into the bout with a record of 4-9. Booker T. Washington won 69-66 in their recent non-league bout against Fort Walton Beach (Fort Walton Beach, FL)

Next up, the Dolphins play the Choctawhatchee Indians (Fort Walton Beach, FL) in a 5A District 1 bout, on Wednesday, January 20. Gulf Breeze will attempt to upgrade on its 6-6 season record. The Indians come into the bout with a 16-2 record after their 89-62 non-league win over Fort Walton Beach (Fort Walton Beach, FL).