West Florida was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their tenth straight defeat dating back to last season. They fell 49-36 to the Pace Patriots. The Jaguars were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Patriots apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in January.
West Florida's defeat came despite a true team effort with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Amani Bartholomew, who dropped a double-double with 14 points and ten boards. That was a full 38.9% of the Jaguars' points, marking the fourth time in a row Bartholomew has posted more than a third of the team's points. Chanel Lutley was another key player, putting up eight points in addition to seven rebounds and three blocks.
West Florida's loss dropped their record down to 0-6. As for Pace, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 2-3.
West Florida wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next game, a 59-24 defeat against St. Martin on the 6th. As for Pace, they will square off against Niceville at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The Patriots' defense better be ready for this one: the Eagles have averaged an impressive 57.1 points per game this season.
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