West Florida is 0-10 against Pine Forest since December of 2018 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Thursday. The West Florida Jaguars will be playing at home against the Pine Forest Eagles at 6:00 p.m. Both teams took a loss in their last game, so they'll have plenty of motivation to get the 'W'.
West Florida's recent rough patch got a bit rougher on Monday after their third straight loss. They were beaten by Rutherford 65-28. The result shouldn't come as a shock considering that's the fewest points West Florida has scored all season.
West Florida's loss shouldn't obscure the performances of Amani (AB) Bartholomew, who scored 12 points along with nine rebounds and two steals, and Jakya Brewton who scored nine points. Bartholomew hasn't dropped below eight rebounds for seven straight games.
West Florida struggled to get the ball back on offense and finished the game with only three offensive rebounds. They were crushed by their opponents in that department as Rutherford pulled down 20 offensive rebounds.
Meanwhile, Pine Forest came up short against Pensacola on Friday and fell 50-42.
West Florida has traveled a rocky road recently, as they've lost four of their last five matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 7-12 record this season. As for Pine Forest, their loss dropped their record down to 7-5.
West Florida lost to Pine Forest at home by a decisive 55-41 margin when the teams last played back in December of 2023. Will West Florida have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more basketball content.
