Bozeman was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their 11th straight defeat dating back to last season. They were beaten by the Graceville Tigers 58-24. While losing is never fun, the Bucks can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Florida basketball rankings (they are ranked 526th, while the Tigers are ranked 79th).
Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead Graceville to victory, but perhaps none more so than Zaria Nedd, who went 6 for 8 on her way to 12 points in addition to six rebounds and five assists. Nedd is also on a roll when it comes to steals, as she's now grabbed two or more in the last five games she's played. Sarinity Douglas was another key player, going 5 for 12 on her way to 12 points in addition to six assists and three steals.
Bozeman's loss dropped their record down to 0-9. As for Graceville, the win keeps them at an undefeated 12-0.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Bozeman will get a bit of extra time to process the defeat as their next game is a ways off. They'll take on Ponce De Leon at 4:30 p.m. on January 9, 2025. Graceville will also get a bit of a break before their next match: they'll face off against Sneads at 4:00 p.m. on January 3, 2025. Graceville is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 50.8 points per game this season.
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