Nease was handed a 34-point loss in their previous outing, but that didn't affect their clutch gene on Tuesday. They skirted past the Episcopal School of Jacksonville Eagles 45-43. This was payback for the Panthers, who suffered a 43-31 defeat the last time these two teams met.
Nease's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Langston Hackworth, who posted 12 points and eight rebounds. Another player making a difference was Chase Phifer, who put up ten points and seven boards.
Nease is on a roll lately: they've won six of their last eight games, which provided a massive bump to their 9-10 record this season. Those victories came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 55.8 points per game. As for Episcopal School of Jacksonville, their loss dropped their record down to 11-9.
Nease will venture away from home to take on St. Augustine at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. As for Episcopal School of Jacksonville, they will face off against Branford at 8:00 p.m. on Friday.
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