Pensacola saw some tournament action on Saturday. They were dealt an 86-49 loss at the hands of the McAdory Yellowjackets. While losing is never fun, the Tigers can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' basketball rankings in their respective home states (they are ranked 518th in Florida, while the Yellowjackets are ranked 52nd in Alabama).
Despite the loss, Pensacola still got an impressive performance from Tristan Romero, who went 5 of 6 en route to 16 points and seven rebounds. Another player making a difference was Khylen Eccles, who went 6 of 12 on his way to 17 points.
Pensacola has traveled a rocky road recently having lost five of their last six contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 4-8 record this season. As for McAdory, their win bumped their record up to 10-8.
When Pensacola and McAdory next hit the court, they'll be up against teams who recently just can't seem to lose. Pensacola will try to stop Tate's four-game winning streak when the meet at 7:30 p.m. on January 7, 2025. Similarly, McAdory will try to stop Mountain Brook's three-game winning streak when the meet at 7:00 p.m. on January 3, 2025.
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