Escambia was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their fourth straight loss. They were two points away from ending the streak, but they lost a 45-43 heartbreaker at the hands of the Walton Braves.
Escambia lost despite a true team effort on offense, the best among them being Najon Davis, who went 6 of 13 en route to 15 points and four steals. Another player making a difference was Luterian Williams, who posted nine points and five rebounds.
Escambia's defeat dropped their record down to 2-8. As for Walton, the victory got them back to even at 5-5.
Escambia and Walton could both be facing uphill battles in their next games considering their disadvantage in the MaxPreps Florida Rankings. Escambia (ranked 446th) will meet Niceville (ranked 165th) at 3:00 p.m. on Saturday. Meanwhile, Walton (ranked 235th) will meet Crestview (ranked 61st) at 2:00 p.m. on Monday.
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