Having just played yesterday, the Niceville Eagles will head out on the road to face off against the Crestview Bulldogs at 6:30 p.m. on Friday. Niceville will be strutting in after a victory while Crestview will be coming in after a loss.
On Thursday, Niceville beat Choctawhatchee 49-42. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Eagles.
Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead Niceville to victory, but perhaps none more so than Carson Fayard, who dropped a double-double on 14 points and 11 boards. Another player making a difference was Maddie Miller, who posted 12 points and seven rebounds.
Niceville smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 13 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least 13 offensive boards in three consecutive matches.
Meanwhile, after a string of three wins, Crestview's good fortune finally ran out on Thursday. They took a 41-35 hit to the loss column at the hands of Fort Walton Beach.
Niceville's win was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 11-4. Those victories came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 58.0 points per game. As for Crestview, their defeat dropped their record down to 8-6.
Niceville strolled past Crestview in their previous meeting back in December of 2024 by a score of 59-45. The rematch might be a little tougher for Niceville 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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