Basketball Game Preview: Fort Walton Beach Vikings vs. Pensacola Tigers

The Fort Walton Beach Vikings will face off against the Pensacola Tigers at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. Each of these teams will be battling to keep a three-game winning streak alive.

Last Thursday, Fort Walton Beach was able to grind out a solid victory over Pine Forest, taking the game 42-35.

Fort Walton Beach found their leader in sophomore SaRuan Newton, who posted 20 points. The match was Newton's third in a row with at least ten points. Another player making a difference was Alexis Smith, who put up seven points.

Meanwhile, Pensacola made easy work of Navarre on Monday and carried off a 48-25 win. The Tigers have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won seven contests by 23 points or more this season.

Fort Walton Beach has also been performing well recently as they've won four of their last five games, which provided a massive bump to their 11-8 record this season. Those victories came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 50.4 points per game. As for Pensacola, their victory bumped their record up to 11-6.

Fort Walton Beach came up short against Pensacola when the teams last played on January 6th, falling 47-39. Will Fort Walton Beach have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other basketball content.