Flagler Palm Coast hadn't done well against Nease recently (they were 0-3 in their previous three matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Friday. The Flagler Palm Coast Bulldogs enjoyed a cozy 66-52 win over the Nease Panthers. For the Bulldogs, this counts as revenge for the 50-27 victory the Panthers walked away with the last time they faced one another back in January of 2024.
| 01/10/25 vs Nease | 27 |
| 01/07/25 @ New Smyrna Beach | 16 |
| 01/04/25 vs Deltona | 16 |
| 01/03/25 vs Eau Gallie | 22 |
Flagler Palm Coast was led to victory by Anthony Hampton and Nateshawn Royal. Hampton went 8 of 16 on his way to 27 points, while Royal made all 5 shots he took to post 14 points. Hampton's evening made it four games in a row in which he has scored at least ten points. The team also got some help courtesy of Jasiah Sanders, who dropped a double-double on ten points and ten rebounds.
Despite the defeat, Nease saw an underclassman step up: sophomore Luke Lindsay went 5 of 8 on his way to 18 points. As a matter of fact, that's the most points Lindsay has scored all season. Another player making a difference was Langston Hackworth, who posted five points in addition to five boards and three steals.
Flagler Palm Coast is on a roll lately: they've won five of their last six games, which provided a nice bump to their 10-7 record this season. A key ingredient in that success has been their performance when it comes to three-point shooting accuracy: their three-point shooting accuracy was 31% in those games and 17% outside of them. As for Nease, they moved to 8-9 with that loss, which also ended their five-game winning streak.
Flagler Palm Coast didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next match, a 54-49 win against DeLand on the 14th. Nease has also already played their next contest, a 71-37 defeat against Impact Christian Academy on the 11th.
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