After flying high against Hazlehurst last Monday, Florence came back down to earth. The Eagles took a 59-48 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Jackson Prep Patriots on Tuesday. The Eagles were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Patriots apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in December of 2016.
Defeat or not, Florence got some senior leadership from Kayne Ashley and Jayden Houseton. Ashley shot 61% from the field en route to 23 points in addition to eight rebounds and three steals, while Houseton almost dropped a double-double with ten points and nine boards.
Florence's loss dropped their record down to 1-1. As for Jackson Prep, the win was the third in a row for them, bringing their record up to 3-1.
Florence wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next contest, a 51-39 victory against McLaurin on the 22nd. As for Jackson Prep, they also didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next game, a 69-32 win against Tri-County Academy on the 21st.
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