Having just played yesterday, the Niceville Eagles will jump right back in to play the Escambia Gators at 3:00 p.m. on Saturday. Both teams took a loss in their last game, so they'll have plenty of motivation to get the 'W'.
Niceville saw some tournament action on Friday. They lost to Smiths Station on the road by a 67-51 margin. The Eagles have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Meanwhile, Escambia was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their fourth straight loss. They were two points away from ending the streak, but they lost a 45-43 heartbreaker at the hands of Walton.
Niceville will need focus on slowing down Najon Davis, one of several Escambia players who made an impact when they last played. He went 6 for 13 on his way to 15 points and four steals. The team also got some help courtesy of Luterian Williams, who posted nine points and five boards.
Escambia's defeat dropped their record down to 2-8. As for Niceville, their loss dropped their record down to 9-6.
Everything came up roses for Niceville against Escambia when the teams last played back in November of 2015, as the squad secured a 56-12 victory. Will Niceville repeat their success, or does Escambia have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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