Florida High School Basketball - Fort Walton Beach edged by Niceville
January 10, 2023: Niceville, FL 32578 The Fort Walton Beach Vikings basketball team (Fort Walton Beach, FL), was nudged 39-38 in Tuesday's non-league battle with the host Niceville Eagles (Niceville, FL)
The Eagles now possess a 14-4 record. They put it on the line next when they travel to Crestview for a 6A District 1 battle on Thursday, January 12. Niceville will confront a Bulldogs team coming off a 64-29 non-league win over Escambia (Pensacola, FL). The Bulldogs record now stands at 11-6.
The Vikings (12-6) will now prepare for their battle against Choctawhatchee (Fort Walton Beach, FL). The Indians come into the 5A District 1 battle with a 8-9 record. In their last battle, Choctawhatchee was nudged by Booker T. Washington (Pensacola, FL), 53-26, in a league battle.