Navarre is still winless after their game against Pensacola on Tuesday, but the team can take solace in the fact it was the closest they've come to winning. They fell just short of the Pensacola Tigers by a score of 49-46. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Raiders of the 52-42 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in January.
Several Raiders players turned in solid performances despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was Colt Brauns, who went 6 for 10 en route to 19 points plus five steals. The team also got some help courtesy of Kaleb Woodard, who had six points plus five rebounds and two steals.
Even though they lost, Navarre smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with ten offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least ten offensive rebounds in four consecutive matches.
Pensacola's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Noah Jones, who went 6 for 7 en route to 15 points plus five rebounds and two steals. Another player making a difference was Khylen Eccles, who went 5 for 9 en route to 10 points plus three steals.
Navarre's defeat dropped their record down to 0-4. As for Pensacola, they now have a winning record of 2-1.
Navarre will square off against Escambia at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Pensacola, they will face off against Pine Forest at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday. One thing working in Pine Forest's favor is that they have posted at least 55 points in their last three contests.
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