Pace Patriots (Pace, FL) backers were pleased Thursday as they saw their basketball squad bounce the host Jay Royals (Jay, FL), 57-33 in a non-league bout.

With the victory, Pace upgrades its record to 11-3 on the year. The Patriots host Navarre (Navarre, FL) to face the Raiders in a non-league game on Friday, January 22. The Raiders enter the game with a record of 7-4. Navarre won 86-74 in their recent non-league game against West Florida (Pensacola, FL)

With the defeat, Jay moves to 8-3 on the year. The Royals travel to Laurel Hill (Laurel Hill, FL) to face the Hoboes in a 1A District 1 game on Friday, January 22. The Hoboes enter the game with a record of 5-9. Laurel Hill lost 60-44 in their recent non-league game against Chipley (Chipley, FL)