Basketball Game Preview: Flagler Palm Coast Bulldogs vs. Nease Panthers

Flagler Palm Coast hasn't had much luck against Nease recently, but that could start to change on Friday. The Flagler Palm Coast Bulldogs will be playing at home against the Nease Panthers at 7:30 p.m. Both teams are coming into the contest red-hot, with Flagler Palm Coast sitting on three straight victories and Nease on five.

Flagler Palm Coast is returning to their home court after beating New Smyrna Beach on theirs, despite the fact New Smyrna Beach has dominated at home this season. Flagler Palm Coast walked away with a 61-53 win over New Smyrna Beach on Tuesday.

Flagler Palm Coast's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Anthony Hampton, who went 6 for 13 on his way to 16 points. The matchup was Hampton's third in a row with at least ten points. The team also got some help courtesy of Jasiah Sanders, who dropped a double-double on 11 points and ten boards.

Meanwhile, winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Nease). They simply couldn't be stopped on Thursday as they easily beat Beachside 76-43.

Flagler Palm Coast's victory was their fourth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 9-7. Those victories came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 65.3 points per game. As for Nease, they are on a roll lately: they've won six of their last seven games, which provided a nice bump to their 8-8 record this season.

Flagler Palm Coast might still be hurting after the 50-27 loss they got from Nease in their previous matchup back in January of 2024. Will Flagler Palm Coast have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other basketball content.