Basketball Recap: Pace Takes a Loss

Pace extended their losing streak to three on Monday, dropping them down to 5-9. They opened the new year with a less-than-successful 47-37 loss to the Jay Royals. While losing is never fun, the Patriots can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Florida basketball rankings (they are ranked 223rd, while the Royals are ranked 69th).

As for Jay, their victory bumped their record up to 9-4. The win continues a trend for them in their matchups with Pace: they've now won three in a row.

Presley Hawthorne was the offensive standout of the contest as she posted 15 points and three steals. Hattie Locklin was another key player, putting up ten points in addition to seven boards and three steals.

Pace didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next game, a 47-40 victory against West Florida on the 8th. As for Jay, they have also already played their next matchup, a 66-48 win against Paxton on the 8th.