The Pensacola Tigers will face off against the Fort Walton Beach Vikings at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday.
Pensacola heads in on the heels of a playoff contest on Saturday. They fell to Fort Walton Beach 37-33.
Despite the defeat, Pensacola saw an underclassman step up: sophomore Chioma Patterson went 5-for-9 on her way to 11 points and seven boards. Zion Perkins was another key player, putting up six points and seven rebounds.
Even though they lost, Pensacola smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 11 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least nine offensive rebounds every time they've taken the court this season.
The victory (which was Fort Walton Beach's eighth in a row) raised their record to 16-8. As for Pensacola, their loss dropped their record down to 13-9.
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