Yulee hasn't had much luck against Fernandina Beach recently, but that could start to change on Friday. The Yulee Hornets just played yesterday, but they'll still head out to face the Fernandina Beach Pirates at 6:00 p.m. Yulee will be strutting in after a win while Fernandina Beach will be coming in after a loss.
Yulee took a loss when they played away from home on Monday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Thursday. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 37-34 victory over Harvest Community. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest win the Hornets have posted since December 8, 2023.
Meanwhile, Fernandina Beach played a tough match on Tuesday in which they were outscored in every quarter. They were beaten by Hilliard 62-20. The Pirates were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 35-9.
Yulee will have to contain Savina Wells as she made an impact in Fernandina Beach's last game. She posted eight points and nine rebounds. Wells is crushing it when it comes to boards: she's pulled down at least eight every time she's taken the court this season.
Fernandina Beach has traveled a rocky road recently having lost five of their last six games, which put a noticeable dent in their 9-11 record this season. As for Yulee, their victory bumped their record up to 5-11.
Yulee strolled past Fernandina Beach in their previous meeting on January 10th by a score of 46-32. The rematch might be a little tougher for Yulee since the team won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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