Pine Crest lost against NSU University back in February and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Wednesday. The Panthers took a 75-67 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Sharks. While losing is never fun, the Panthers can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Florida basketball rankings (they are ranked 197th, while the Sharks are ranked 30th).
NSU University's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Jordan Moshe, who shot 55% from the field on his way to 13 points and five assists. Moshe also posted a block, marking his first of the season. Justin Rhodes was another key player, going 6-for-14 en route to 12 points and seven boards.
This is the second loss in a row for Pine Crest and nudges their season record down to 3-3. Those losses can't be blamed on the team's offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 73.5 points over those games. As for NSU University, their record now sits at 5-1.
Pine Crest will have a little extra prep time after the defeat as they won't be playing again for a while. They'll take on Highlands Christian at 6:30 p.m. on January 6, 2026. As for NSU University, they will challenge Chaminade-Madonna at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The Sharks will need to watch out since the Lions have now posted at least 55 points in their last five matchups.
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