Pace was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their eighth straight loss dating back to last season. They fell 58-45 to the West Florida Jaguars. One positive for the Patriots, at least, is that this was the most points they've scored all season.
Despite the loss, Pace still got an impressive performance from Joeseph Skipworth, who dropped a double-double on 14 points and 11 rebounds. The dominant performance also gave Skipworth a new career-high in offensive rebounds (seven). Hayden Bowman was another key player, earning 11 points along with seven rebounds and two steals.
Even though they lost, Pace smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 18 offensive rebounds. That's the most offensive rebounds they've managed all season.
Brayden Justice was his usual excellent self, going 7 for 10 en route to 20 points plus four steals for West Florida. Justice has been hot recently, having posted two or more steals the last three times he's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Jack Korec, who went 5 for 8 en route to 10 points plus seven rebounds and three blocks.
Pace's defeat dropped their record down to 0-4. As for West Florida, their win bumped their record up to 2-4.
Pace wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next matchup, a 54-46 loss against Milton on the 6th. As for West Florida, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Fort Walton Beach at 6:00 p.m. on Saturday. West Florida is facing Fort Walton Beach at the right time seeing as Fort Walton Beach is stuck on a three-game losing streak.
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