Dr. Phillips was not able to break out of their rough patch on Saturday as the team picked up their fifth straight loss. They were four points away from ending the streak, but they lost a 47-43 heartbreaker at the hands of the Fernandina Beach Pirates.
Fernandina Beach was led to victory by Jake Aronowitz and Dominik Dunlap. Aronowitz went 5 for 11 on his way to 17 points in addition to six boards and five assists, while Dunlap went 5 of 10 en route to 14 points. Terrence Jones was another key player, putting up four points and nine rebounds.
Dr. Phillips now has a losing record at 9-10. As for Fernandina Beach, the win (which was their sixth in a row) raised their record to 13-6.
Dr. Phillips has already played their next match, a 66-63 defeat against Ocoee on the 21st. As for Fernandina Beach, they will head out to square off against Palatka at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. The timing isn't great for Palatka: they have been struggling with four straight losses at home, while Fernandina Beach has snatched up five consecutive wins on the road.
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