Crestview triumphant thanks to a strong effort from Makhi Jones

By Team Reports Jan 10, 2024, 2:06pm

Recap: Crestview Bulldogs vs. Pace Patriots

The Crestview Bulldogs won the last time they faced the Pace Patriots, and things went their way on Friday too. Crestview was the clear victor by a 55-33 margin over Pace. With Crestview ahead 29-9 at the half, the contest was all but over already.

Makhi Jones was his usual excellent self, scoring 21 points along with six rebounds. The matchup was his sixth in a row with at least ten points. The team also got some help courtesy of Josiah Klauser, who scored six points along with seven rebounds.

The win makes it two in a row for Crestview and bumps their season record up to 8-7. As for Pace, they have traveled a rocky road recently, as they've lost eight of their last nine matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 3-12 record this season.

Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Crestview will take on Niceville at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Pace and Gulf Breeze will face off at 7:30 p.m. on January 11th without much rest after finishing up games yesterday. Gulf Breeze knows how to get points on the board -- the squad has finished with flashy point totals in its past three matches -- so hopefully Pace likes a good challenge.