If Niceville was feeling good fresh off their 60-35 takedown of Gulf Breeze last Monday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Niceville Eagles took a 47-39 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Fort Walton Beach Vikings on Tuesday. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Eagles of the 43-36 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in December of 2023.
Carson Fayard
| 12/10/24 @ Fort Walton Beach | 15 |
| 12/09/24 @ Gulf Breeze | 17 |
| 12/05/24 vs Pace | 21 |
| 12/03/24 vs Crestview | 25 |
When it comes to explaining why Niceville lost, don't look at Carson Fayard. Despite the final result, she posted 15 points and eight boards. Fayard's evening made it four games in a row in which she has scored at least ten points. Another player making a difference was Anabelle Shackelford, who had seven points and four steals.
Even though they lost, Niceville smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 13 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least 12 offensive rebounds in four consecutive games.
Fort Walton Beach found their leader in sophomore SaRaun Newton, who put up 19 points. The team also got some help courtesy of Abria Jackson, who earned six points.
Niceville moved to 5-2 with that loss, which also ended their three-game winning streak. As for Fort Walton Beach, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 3-5.
Niceville and Booker T. Washington will compete for holiday cheer at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Fort Walton Beach, they didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next match, a 40-35 victory against Choctawhatchee on the 12th.
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