Pensacola entered their game against Booker T. Washington on Friday without any home losses, but there's a first time for everything. The match between the Pensacola Tigers and the Booker T. Washington Wildcats didn't end well, with the Pensacola Tigers falling 50-31. While losing is never fun, the Tigers can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Florida basketball rankings (they are ranked 90th, while the Wildcats are ranked 21st).
Pensacola's defeat came despite a true team effort with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Kimiya Travis, who posted four points. The team also got some help courtesy of Zion Perkins, who put up eight points and seven boards.
Booker T. Washington found their leader in freshman Jada Clardy, who dropped a double-double with ten points and 12 rebounds. The dominant performance also gave Clardy a new career-high in blocks (two). Chamiah Francis was another key player, almost dropping a double-double with 15 points and nine boards.
Pensacola's loss dropped their record down to 12-8. As for Booker T. Washington, the win was the seventh in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 15-5.
Pensacola wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next contest, a 54-36 victory against West Florida on the 6th. As for Booker T. Washington, they have also already played their next game, a 42-22 win against Escambia on the 1st.
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