Pace had lost six straight on the road, but on Thursday they dropped down to 1-16 to make it seven. They received a blow as they fell 53-35 to the Gulf Breeze Dolphins. While losing is never fun, the Patriots can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Florida basketball rankings (they are ranked 673rd, while the Dolphins are ranked 218th).
As for Gulf Breeze, they are on a roll lately: they've won nine of their last 11 games. That's provided a nice bump to their 11-5 record this season. The wins came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 62.5 points over those games.
Gulf Breeze got their victory on the backs of several key players, but it was Bobby Yelton out in front who went 5-for-9 on his way to 11 points in addition to six rebounds and three steals. Yelton is also on a roll when it comes to field goal percentage, as he's posted one of at least 45% in the last eight games he's played. Brennen Hill was another key player, shooting 54% from the field to rack up 17 points.
Pace wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next contest, a 45-39 loss against Navarre on the 16th. As for Gulf Breeze, they also didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next matchup, a 66-63 defeat against Pensacola Catholic on the 16th.
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