Crestview Bulldogs (Crestview, FL) backers were in high spirits Thursday as they witnessed their basketball squad thwart the visiting Pace Patriots (Pace, FL), 53-43 in a non-league bout.

With the win, Crestview upgrades its record to 8-10 on the season. The Bulldogs host Niceville (Niceville, FL) to play the Eagles in a non-league bout on Friday, January 29. The Eagles go into the bout with a record of 5-9. Niceville lost 69-42 in their recent non-league bout against Choctawhatchee (Fort Walton Beach, FL)

Next up, the Patriots play the Milton Panthers (Milton, FL) in a 6A District 1 bout, on Saturday, January 30. Pace will attempt to upgrade on its 13-4 season record. The Panthers go into the bout with a 6-11 record after their 48-44 non-league win over Navarre (Navarre, FL).