After losing to Pine Forest the last time they met, Pensacola decided to demonstrate that turnabout is fair play. The Pensacola Tigers came out on top in a nail-biter against the Pine Forest Eagles on Saturday, sneaking past 55-52. The win was some much needed relief for the Tigers as it spelled an end to their six-game losing streak.
Pensacola's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Khylen Eccles, who went 6 of 8 on his way to 14 points. Another player making a difference was Jabari Epps, who posted 12 points.
When it comes to explaining why Pine Forest lost, don't look at Micah Franklin. Despite the final result, he went 5 for 8 en route to 16 points. Franklin is trending in the right direction considering he's improved his point production for three straight games. Marco Stallworth was another key player, putting up six points and seven rebounds.
Pensacola's victory bumped their record up to 5-12. As for Pine Forest, they are on a five-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 8-12.
Pensacola didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next contest, a 39-34 loss against Foley on the 28th. Pine Forest has also already played their next match, a 64-59 win against Choctawhatchee on the 28th.
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