The Crestview Bulldogs pushed their score all the way to 60 on Thursday, but even that wasn't enough to win. They fell just short of Escambia by a score of 62-60. Crestview has struggled against Escambia recently, as their matchup on Thursday was their third consecutive lost matchup.
When it comes to explaining why Crestview lost, one person who can't be blamed is Makhi Jones. Despite the final result, he scored 22 points along with 4 steals. Adell Johnson was another key contributor, scoring 10 points along with 4 steals.
Tayshaun Gilcrist continued his habit of posting crazy stat lines for Escambia, scoring 29 points. That makes it two consecutive games in which Gilcrist has scored at least 25% of Escambia's points. Another player making a difference was Joshua Jackson, who scored 10 points.
Crestview's defeat dropped their record down to 0-1. As for Escambia, the win makes it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 2-4.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Crestview won't have much time to rest: their next match is against Fort Walton Beach at 7:00 p.m. on December 1st. Hopefully Fort Walton Beach focused on turnovers this week since the team gave up 15 on Wednesday. As for Escambia, they will be playing at home against West Florida at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. West Florida has been dominant on offense recently, as they've racked up an incredible 260 points over their last four matches.
