Pensacola was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their sixth straight defeat. They were four points away from ending the streak, but they lost a 49-45 heartbreaker at the hands of the Escambia Gators. Sadly, that's the second time they've come up short against the Tigers this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 53-32 back in December of 2024.
| 01/17/25 vs Escambia | 7 |
| 12/19/24 @ Orange Beach | 5 |
| 01/30/24 vs Navarre | 5 |
| 01/07/25 vs Tate | 4 |
| 12/20/24 vs Clay-Chalkville | 4 |
Despite the loss, Pensacola saw an underclassman step up: sophomore Khylen Eccles went 8 of 12 on his way to 19 points and seven boards. The dominant performance gave Eccles a new career-high in rebounds. Jamarcuz Fountain was another key player, putting up ten points and five assists.
Pensacola's record now sits at 4-12. As for Escambia, their win bumped their record up to an identical 4-12.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. A feisty cat fight is on tap when the Pensacola Tigers take on the West Florida Jaguars at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Escambia, they will head out to face off against Navarre at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Escambia is facing Navarre at the right time seeing as Navarre is stuck on a four-game losing streak.
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