DME Academy Blue had lost nine straight on the road dating back to last season, but on Saturday they dropped down to 0-2 to make it ten. They took a 75-64 hit to the loss column at the hands of the New Smyrna Beach Barracudas. Despite running the score up even higher than they did in their prior game on Tuesday (59), the - still had to take the loss.
As for New Smyrna Beach, the win keeps them at an undefeated 8-0. Those victories came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they've averaged 78.3 points this season.
Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead New Smyrna Beach to victory, but perhaps none more so than JD Fieser, who went 8-for-13 en route to 21 points and five rebounds. What's more, Fieser posted two steals, the most he's had since back in January. The team also got some help courtesy of Owen McLaughlin, who shot 60% from the field on his way to 16 points along with seven boards and five assists.
DME Academy Blue will have a little extra prep time after the loss as they won't be playing again for a while. They'll take on Deltona at 10:00 a.m. on January 19, 2026. As for New Smyrna Beach, they will head out on the road to face off against Pine Ridge at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday. The Barracudas will need to watch out since the Panthers have now posted at least 55 points in their last four contests.
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