Pace was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their sixth straight loss dating back to last season. They fell 49-39 to the Pine Forest Eagles. The Patriots were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Eagles apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in November of 2022.
Pace's loss came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Hayden Bowman, who went 6 for 14 en route to 16 points plus four steals. Jeremiah Leslie was another key player, going 5 for 7 en route to 10 points.
William Calderon was his usual excellent self, going 8 for 13 en route to 21 points for Pine Forest. Calderon has been hot recently, having posted 20 or more points the last three times he's played. Another player making a difference was Micah Franklin, who scored ten points.
Pace's defeat dropped their record down to 0-2. As for Pine Forest, the victory (which was their fourth in a row) raised their record to 4-1.
Pace has already played their next contest, a 61-42 loss against Pensacola Catholic on the 2nd. As for Pine Forest, they also didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next game, a 55-54 win against Pensacola on the 3rd.
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