The Niceville Eagles will face off against the Tate Aggies at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Keep an eye on the score for this one: the two teams posted some lofty point totals in their previous games.
Niceville took a loss when they played away from home on Friday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Tuesday. They put the hurt on Pace with a sharp 58-38 victory. The Eagles have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won three games by 20 points or more this season.
Meanwhile, Tate came up short against Pensacola on Tuesday and fell 70-62. The Aggies have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Niceville's win was their sixth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 4-4. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 59.7 points per game. As for Tate, they now have a losing record at 3-4.
Niceville didn't have too much breathing room in their matchup against Tate in their previous meeting back in February, but they still walked away with a 48-42 victory. One of the biggest obstacles trying to stand in the way of that victory was Tate's Evan Bignell, who went 7 for 17 on his way to 14 points and six rebounds. Now that he won't be playing on Thursday, will it be easier for Niceville to walk away with another win? There's only one way to find out.
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