Atlantic Coast was not able to break out of their rough patch on Saturday as the team picked up their fourth straight loss. They lost 60-39 to the Fernandina Beach Pirates. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest defeat the Stingrays have suffered since November 19, 2024.
Atlantic Coast's loss came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Ben Ward, who posted 12 points. Da'Juan Thompson was another key player, putting up seven points and six rebounds.
Jesse Basse was his usual excellent self, going 7 of 14 on his way to 18 points and eight rebounds for Fernandina Beach. With that strong performance, Basse is now averaging an impressive 15.2 points per game. The team also got some help courtesy of Terrence Jones, who put up eight points and 11 rebounds.
Atlantic Coast now has a losing record at 6-7. As for Fernandina Beach, they moved to 7-5 with that win, which also ended their three-game losing streak.
Atlantic Coast didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next game, a 49-33 victory against Middleburg on the 4th. As for Fernandina Beach, they also wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next matchup, a 61-41 defeat against Bartram Trail on the 3rd.
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