There's no place like home for Tate, who bounced back after a loss on the road last Monday. They walked away with a 60-50 victory over the Niceville Eagles on Tuesday. This was a revenge game for the Aggies: when they faced off against the Eagles back in December of 2024, they had to take a 67-47 loss.
Tate got their win on the backs of several key players, but it was Marcus Cooper out in front who went 7 for 13 en route to 16 points. Cooper is on a roll when it comes to points, as he's now scored 16 or more in the last four games he's played. Keontrez Montgomery was another key player, going 6 of 12 on his way to 17 points.
Tate smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 11 offensive boards. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Niceville only pulled down five offensive rebounds.
Several Eagles players turned in solid performances despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was Anwar Conley, who went 6 for 14 en route to 15 points in addition to five rebounds and three steals. Another player making a difference was Jackson Hamman, who almost dropped a double-double on ten points and nine boards.
Aggies
| 01/28/25 vs Niceville | 60-50 |
| 01/13/25 vs Choctawhatchee | 62-57 |
| 12/20/24 vs Navarre | 89-58 |
| 12/13/24 vs Pace | 56-22 |
Tate pushed their record up to 13-9 with the victory, which was their fourth straight at home. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 66.8 points per game. As for Niceville, their defeat dropped their record down to 13-9.
Tate has already played their next match, a 67-64 win against Booker T. Washington on the 29th. As for Niceville, they also didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next game, a 52-32 victory against Pace on the 29th.
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