Pensacola had to endure a three-game losing streak, but that streak is no more. They walked away with a 54-43 victory over the Orange Beach Makos on Thursday. The win was all the more spectacular given the Tigers' disadvantage in MaxPreps' basketball rankings in their respective home states (they are ranked 518th in Florida, while the Makos are ranked 186th in Alabama).
Pensacola's victory bumped their record up to 4-6. As for Orange Beach, they moved to 8-7 with that loss, which also ended their three-game winning streak.
Pensacola will get to enjoy the win for a while: their next game is against Tate at 7:30 p.m. on January 7, 2025. As for Orange Beach, they won't have much time to rest: their next contest is against Selma at 2:00 p.m. on Friday. Selma knows how to get points on the board -- the team has finished with 55 points or more in their past five games -- so hopefully Orange Beach likes a good challenge.
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