Pensacola has won ten straight games at home (dating back to last season), while Booker T. Washington has won ten straight on the road also dating back to last season, but those streaks won't matter much on Friday. A feisty cat fight is on tap when the Pensacola Tigers take on the Booker T. Washington Wildcats at 6:00 p.m.
Pensacola is probably headed into the matchup with a chip on their shoulder considering Fort Walton Beach just ended the team's three-game winning streak on Monday. They took a hard 45-31 fall against the Vikings. The contest marked the Tigers' lowest-scoring game so far this season.
Meanwhile, Booker T. Washington didn't have too much trouble with Lincoln on Tuesday as they won 64-46. Given the Wildcats' advantage in MaxPreps' Florida basketball rankings (they are ranked 22nd, while the Trojans are ranked 119th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Booker T. Washington has also been performing well recently as they've won 11 of their last 14 matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 14-5 record this season. Those victories came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 54.9 points per game. As for Pensacola, their loss was their first in the district, dropping their district record down to 2-1 and their overall record down to 11-7.
Pensacola ended up a good deal behind Booker T. Washington in their previous meeting back in December of 2024, losing 62-43. Will Pensacola have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more basketball content.
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