Pacific was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their seventh straight loss. They were outmatched by the Citrus Valley Blackhawks at home and fell 71-31. The Pirates were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 34-14.
Despite the defeat, Pacific had strong showings from Maurice Fitzgerald, who dropped a double-double on 11 points and 15 rebounds, and Douglas Perez, who earned nine points in addition to six assists and five rebounds. That was a full 35.5% of Pacific's points, marking the fourth time in a row he's posted more than a third of the team's points.
Citrus Valley's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Carmine Amaya, who almost dropped a double-double on 15 points and nine rebounds. The team also got some help courtesy of Bavly Morgan, who dropped a double-double on 15 points and 11 rebounds.
Pacific's loss dropped their record down to 1-7. As for Citrus Valley, the win was the third in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 4-2.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Pacific has already played their next matchup (against Citrus Valley), but no score has been uploaded at the time of writing. Citrus Valley has already played their next contest (against Pacific), but no score has been uploaded at the time of writing.
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