The Patriot Pioneers suffered their biggest defeat since November 30, 2023 on Friday. They took a serious blow against Gainesville, falling 60-26. Patriot has struggled against Gainesville recently, as their game on Friday was their sixth consecutive lost matchup.
When it comes to explaining why Patriot lost, one person who can't be blamed is Ella Negron. Despite the final result, she scored 19 points along with eight rebounds and three steals.
Madison McKenzie continued her habit of posting crazy stat lines for Gainesville, scoring 27 points along with two steals. Grace Ellingson was another key contributor, scoring 14 points along with two steals.
Patriot has not been sharp recently, as they've lost eight of their last nine contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 5-10 record this season. As for Gainesville, they pushed their record up to 14-3 with that win, which was their third straight on the road.
Patriot will take on Osbourn at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday. As for Gainesville, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Battlefield at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Battlefield is also coming in off of a big victory, so somebody is in for a big reversal of fortune.
