Pace needed a changed in momentum after dropping three straight games and they got it from Grace Manor. The Pace Patriots snuck past the Crestview Bulldogs with a 57-53 win on Thursday thanks in part to Manor, who almost dropped a double-double on 28 points and nine rebounds. That makes it four consecutive games in which she has scored at least a third of Pace's points.
| 12/06/23 @ West Florida | 9 |
| 01/30/25 vs Crestview | 7 |
| 12/10/24 @ Walton | 7 |
| 11/25/24 @ Navarre | 7 |
| 12/01/23 vs Crestview | 7 |
The team also got some help courtesy of Olivia Ikier, who posted seven points and seven boards. That's the most rebounds she has posted since back in December of 2024.
Crestview's defeat came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Natalie Toney, who put up 16 points along with five boards and three steals. Toney's evening made it eight games in a row in which she has scored at least ten points. Another player making a difference was Madyson Hankerson, who had seven points in addition to six rebounds and five assists.
The victory got Pace back to even at 12-12. As for Crestview, with the loss, they broke their four-game winning streak and moved their record to 13-9.
Pace has already played their next match, a 50-30 defeat against Fort Walton Beach on the 31st. As for Crestview, they will square off against Tate on Tuesday.
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