Nease fought the good fight in their overtime contest against St. Augustine on Friday but wound up with a less-than-desirable result. They fell just short of the St. Augustine Yellow Jackets by a score of 46-44. The Panthers haven't had much luck with the Yellow Jackets recently, as the team's come up short the last two times they've met.
Nease's loss came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Reid Foster, who posted nine points along with eight rebounds and four steals. Another player making a difference was Chase Phifer, who dropped a double-double on 13 points and ten boards.
Nease's defeat dropped their record down to 9-11. As for St. Augustine, they are on a roll lately: they've won five of their last six matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 14-3 record this season.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Nease will host Bolles at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday. As for St. Augustine, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Creekside at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Creekside will roll in looking for their sixth straight victory, something St. Augustine surely won't give up without a fight.
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