New Smyrna Beach was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They took a 61-53 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Flagler Palm Coast Bulldogs. Sadly, that's the second time they've come up short against the Barracudas this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 77-74 back in December of 2024.
When it comes to explaining why New Smyrna Beach lost, don't look at Tyler Mcknight. Despite the final result, he went 6 for 13 en route to 17 points and six rebounds. Mikey Steward was another key player, putting up 12 points and five boards.
Flagler Palm Coast's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Anthony Hampton led the charge by going 6 of 13 on his way to 16 points. Hampton is on a roll when it comes to points, as he's now scored 16 or more in the last three games he's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Jasiah Sanders, who dropped a double-double on 11 points and ten rebounds.
New Smyrna Beach's defeat dropped their record down to 9-4. As for Flagler Palm Coast, the win was the third in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 9-7.
New Smyrna Beach didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next contest, a 55-46 victory against Anclote on the 10th. As for Flagler Palm Coast, they also wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next game, a 66-52 win against Nease on the 10th.
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