Nova was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They were five points away from ending the streak, but they lost a 66-61 heartbreaker at the hands of the Stoneman Douglas Eagles. The Titans were not able to make up for their loss to the Eagles from their previous meeting back in December of 2023.
Stoneman Douglas was led to victory by Zach Story and Jacob Rayvis. Story dropped a double-double with 19 points and ten boards, while Rayvis made all 5 shots he took for 13 points and three steals. Story is becoming a predictor of the Eagles' success: when he posts at least eight rebounds the team is 4-2 (and 1-4 when he doesn't). Ethan Douglas also deserves some recognition as he posted his first assist of the season.
Nova's defeat dropped their record down to 5-4. As for Stoneman Douglas, their record now sits at 5-6.
Nova will have a little extra prep time after the loss as they won't be playing again for a while. They'll take on Cooper City at 7:30 p.m. on January 6, 2026. Stoneman Douglas has already played their next game (against Archbishop McCarthy), but no score has been uploaded at the time of writing.
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