The Fort Walton Beach Vikings had to endure a four-game losing streak, but that streak is no more. They had just enough and edged Carver Montgomery out 60-57. The win was all the more spectacular given Fort Walton Beach's disadvantage in MaxPreps's basketball rankings in their respective home states (they are ranked 421st in Florida, while Carver Montgomery is ranked 111th in Alabama).
Alex Rusinchak was the offensive standout of the match as he scored eight points. As a matter of fact, that's the most points he has scored all season. Another player making a difference was Johnny Lewis jr, who scored eight points.
Fort Walton Beach's win bumped their record up to 5-10. As for Carver Montgomery, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 7-11.
Fort Walton Beach and Dacula will face off at 6:00 p.m. on December 29th without much rest after finishing up games yesterday. Dacula has been dominant on offense recently, as they've racked up an incredible 248 points over their last four contests. Carver Montgomery and Crestview will face off at 3:00 p.m. on December 29th without much rest after finishing up games yesterday. Crestview is coming into the matchup on a three-game losing streak.