The Pasco Pirates's recent rough patch got a bit rougher on Wednesday after their fifth straight loss. They fell just short of Tavares by a score of 34-32. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest loss Pasco has suffered yet this season.
When it comes to explaining why Pasco lost, one person who can't be blamed is Sidney Allen. Despite the final result, he scored 12 points along with six rebounds. Another player making a difference was Karson Mathis, who scored five points along with six rebounds and two steals.
Pasco's loss was their fifth straight at home, which dropped their record down to 4-14. As for Tavares, the victory makes it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 6-12.
Pasco and Anclote will face off at 7:00 p.m. on January 25th without much rest after finishing up games yesterday. The matchup should be an exciting one, as these teams are ranked near one another in Florida (Anclote is ranked 675th, while Pasco is ranked 666th). As for Tavares, they will look to defend their home court on Monday against Mount Dora at 7:00 p.m.