Pine lost against Jensen Beach back in December of 2023, and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Tuesday. The Pine Knights took a 71-59 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Jensen Beach Falcons. While the Knights didn't get the win, they did start the game off strong, beating the Falcons 13-9 in the first quarter.
Jensen Beach's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Vari Newson, who went 7 for 8 on his way to 16 points and five assists. The team also got some help courtesy of Cordell Wilkins, who went 6 of 11 on his way to 16 points in addition to six boards and three steals.
This is the second loss in a row for Pine and nudges their season record down to 5-2. As for Jensen Beach, they are on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 4-2 record this season.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Pine will square off against Tradition Prep at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. As for Jensen Beach, they will face off against South Fork at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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