Bayside was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They were five points away from ending the streak, but they lost a 47-42 heartbreaker at the hands of the Jensen Beach Falcons. The Bears lost against the Falcons in their previous head to head back in February of 2019, too, but the margin this time around was much closer than the 66-27 score last time.
When it comes to explaining why Bayside lost, don't look at Emilia Grant. Despite the final result, she went 5 for 9 en route to 13 points and eight boards. The team also got some help courtesy of Shamora Scott, who posted six points and eight rebounds.
Bears
| 01/17/25 vs Jensen Beach | 42-47 |
| 01/16/25 vs Heritage | 37-51 |
| 01/14/25 @ Viera | 40-59 |
Even though they lost, Bayside smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 18 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least 11 offensive boards in five consecutive matchups.
Jensen Beach was led to victory by Jayla Brinkley and Danielle Bell. Brinkley almost dropped a double-double on 16 points and nine boards, while Bell went 5 of 10 on her way to 17 points and six rebounds. Brinkley continues to improve, besting her previous point total in each of the last five games she's played.
Bayside's loss ended a five-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 13-7. As for Jensen Beach, they have been performing well recently as they've won seven of their last nine contests, which provided a nice bump to their 13-4 record this season.
Bayside has already played their next game, a 48-33 win against Satellite on the 21st. As for Jensen Beach, they also wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next matchup, a 58-52 victory against Sebastian River on the 22nd.
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