Navarre was not able to break out of their rough patch on Monday as the team picked up their sixth straight defeat dating back to last season. They fell just short of the West Florida Jaguars by a score of 60-58. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Raiders of the 63-55 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in January of 2023.
Navarre lost despite a true team effort on the offense, the best among them being Jayden Johnson, who had 14 points in addition to three steals. Johnson is crushing it when it comes to steals: he's grabbed at least two every time he's taken the court this season. The team also got some help courtesy of Isaiah Riley, who went 5 for 8 en route to 11 points plus two steals.
Even though they lost, Navarre smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 13 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least ten offensive rebounds in three consecutive contests.
Brayden Justice had a dynamite game for West Florida, almost dropping a double-double on 19 points and nine rebounds. Frank Likely was another key player, earning 14 points plus two steals.
Navarre's defeat dropped their record down to 0-3. As for West Florida, their victory (their first of the season) made their record 1-2.
Navarre wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next matchup, a 49-46 loss against Pensacola on the 26th. West Florida has also already played their next game, a 62-43 defeat against Choctawhatchee on the 26th.
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