Basketball Recap: Beach Finds Home Court Redemption Against Islands

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Previous 5 Games

01/31/25 - Home	60-50 W
01/10/25 - Away	64-48 W
12/17/21 - Away	75-30 W
01/09/21 - Away	68-65 W
12/22/20 - Home	63-53 W

There's no place like home for Beach, who bounced back after a loss on the road last Tuesday. They came out on top against the Islands Sharks by a score of 60-50 on Friday. The Bulldogs haven't had any issues with the Sharks recently, as the game was their fifth consecutive win against them.

It was another big night for Jayden Newton, who went 6 for 13 on his way to 17 points and three steals. The team also got some help courtesy of Chandler Reid, who went 6 of 14 to rack up 13 points and seven boards.

Islands' loss came despite a true team effort with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Deondrae Hills, who went 8 for 16 en route to 19 points and eight steals. That's the most steals Hills has posted since back in December of 2023. Another player making a difference was Jordan Walls, who went 5 of 7 on his way to 11 points and seven rebounds.

Beach's victory bumped their record up to 10-11. As for Islands, they have been struggling recently as they've lost 11 of their last 14 matches, which has put a noticeable dent in their 6-14 record this season.

Beach wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next game, a 51-48 win against Jenkins on the 1st. As for Islands, they have also already played their next contest, a 57-51 defeat against Liberty County on the 1st.