Beachside lost to Bartram Trail back in December of 2024, but they didn't allow them the same satisfaction on Friday. The Beachside Barracudas secured a 57-52 W over the Bartram Trail Bears. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Barracudas.
01/24/25 vs Bartram Trail | 19 |
01/23/25 vs St. Johns Country Day | 25 |
01/17/25 vs Fernandina Beach | 15 |
01/16/25 @ Englewood | 15 |
Beachside was led to victory by Sammy Oliver and Maddox Hunstad. Oliver went 6 for 12 on his way to 18 points and three steals, while Hunstad went 7 of 15 en route to 19 points and eight rebounds. Hunstad's evening made it four games in a row in which he has scored at least ten points. Michael Rocco was another key player, putting up eight points and nine boards.
Bartram Trail's loss came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Jaxon Williamson, who went 6 of 12 on his way to 18 points and seven assists. The dominant performance also gave Williamson a new career-high in blocks (two). Another player making a difference was Bennett Michelsen, who made all 5 shots he took to post 11 points and five rebounds.
Beachside has been performing well recently as they've won four of their last five matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 12-8 record this season. As for Bartram Trail, they are on a five-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 11-8.
Beachside wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next game, a 43-39 victory against Paxon School For Advanced Studies on the 27th. Bartram Trail has also already played their next contest, a 39-37 win against Orange Park on the 27th.
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