Pirates
| 01/17/25 @ Beachside | 47-46 |
| 01/14/25 @ West Nassau | 60-33 |
| 01/13/25 @ Hilliard | 60-58 |
| 01/10/25 @ Yulee | 55-38 |
| 01/07/25 @ Sandalwood | 58-47 |
Fernandina Beach came tearing into Friday's game with four straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 14.3 points) and they left with even more momentum. They slipped by the Beachside Barracudas 47-46. For the Pirates, this counts as revenge for the 47-40 victory the Barracudas walked away with the last time they faced one another back in November of 2023.
Fernandina Beach got their win on the backs of several key players, but it was Jake Aronowitz out in front who posted 13 points. Another player making a difference was Miles Townsend, who went 5 for 12 en route to 10 points and five steals.
Fernandina Beach smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 12 offensive rebounds. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Beachside only pulled down five offensive boards.
Beachside's loss came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Michael Rocco, who went 5 of 8 on his way to 13 points and seven rebounds. The team also got some help courtesy of Maddox Hunstad, who went 6 for 14 en route to 15 points.
Fernandina Beach's victory was their fifth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 12-6. Those victories came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 56.0 points per game. As for Beachside, their defeat ended a four-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 10-8.
Fernandina Beach has already played their next match, a 47-43 win against Dr. Phillips on the 18th. As for Beachside, they also wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next contest, a 63-59 victory against St. Johns Country Day on the 23rd.
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