The Gulf Breeze Dolphins will take on the Pensacola Tigers at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Gulf Breeze is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 59.1 points per game this season.
Gulf Breeze is probably headed into the match with a chip on their shoulder considering James River Midlothian just ended the team's seven-game winning streak last Monday. They took a 71-59 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Rapids.
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Despite their loss, Gulf Breeze saw several players rise to the challenge and make noteworthy plays. Hutson Rowe, who went 6 for 15 on his way to 16 points and six rebounds, was perhaps the best of all. The game was Rowe's fourth in a row with at least ten points. Roman Jackson was another key player, putting up 15 points and five rebounds.
Meanwhile, Pensacola was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their fourth straight defeat. They were beaten by Fort Walton Beach 64-24. The Tigers were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 33-12.
Pensacola's loss dropped their record down to 4-10. As for Gulf Breeze, their defeat ended a four-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 13-2.
Gulf Breeze was able to grind out a solid victory over Pensacola in their previous meeting back in November of 2024, winning 54-42. The rematch might be a little tougher for Gulf Breeze since the team won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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