Pace is 2-8 against Tate since January of 2020 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Friday. Both will face off at 7:00 p.m. without much rest having both just played. Both come into the game bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Pace took a loss when they played away from home on Friday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Thursday. They had just enough and edged Destin out 52-49. The win was a breath of fresh air for the Patriots as it put an end to their three-game losing streak.
Meanwhile, Tate blew past Navarre, posting an 87-59 victory. Given the Aggies' advantage in MaxPreps' Florida basketball rankings (they are ranked 248th, while the Raiders are ranked 563rd), the result on Thursday wasn't entirely unexpected.
Tate pushed their record up to 10-7 with the win, which was their fifth straight on the road. Those victories came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 82.8 points per game. As for Pace, their victory bumped their record up to 2-12.
Pace was dealt a bruising 56-22 loss at the hands of Tate in their previous meeting back in December of 2024. Will Pace have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other basketball content.
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