Florida High School Basketball - Menendez topped by Nease
January 17, 2023: St. Augustine, FL 32086 The Nease Panthers basketball team scored 51 points and restricted the host Menendez Falcons to 38 in the Panthers non-league victory on Tuesday.
The Panthers now sport a 14-5 record. They put it on the line next when they host Columbia for a non-league contest on Thursday, January 19. Nease will battle a Tigers team coming off a 40-37 non-league win over Fort White (Fort White, FL). The Tigers record now stands at 9-8.
The Falcons (11-11) will now prepare for their contest against Matanzas (Palm Coast, FL). The Pirates come into the non-league contest with a 0-15 record.
Game Summary
Menendez came out with vengeance, while Nease appeared unfocused without a sense of purpose. After scoring the first basket of the game, the Lady Panthers would score only one basket the rest of the period. The Lady Falcons played as relentless hosts. Menendez used a 16-2 run to close the quarter with 'Big Mo' and the double-digit advantage 16-4.