The Beachside Barracudas will challenge the Creekside Knights at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday. Beachside is coming into the match on a three-game losing streak.
On Tuesday, Beachside ended up a good deal behind Providence School and lost 60-43.
| 01/07/25 vs Providence School | 3 |
| 12/30/24 vs The First Academy | 6 |
| 12/28/24 vs Southeastern Prep Academy | 3 |
| 12/27/24 vs Western | 9 |
| 12/18/24 @ St. Augustine | 6 |
Despite their defeat, Beachside saw several players rise to the challenge and make noteworthy plays. Morgan Cremen, who posted ten points and three steals, was perhaps the best of all. Cremen is on a roll when it comes to steals, as she's now grabbed three or more in the last ten games she's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Anni Ament, who had nine points and seven rebounds.
Creekside has been a dominant force so far, but they're in the middle of a mini-slump at the moment. They opened the new year with a less-than-successful 55-48 loss to ED White. The loss was a bit of a surprise, as the Knights came into the game with a sizable advantage in MaxPreps' Florida basketball rankings (they are ranked 76th, while the Commanders are ranked 360th).
Beachside's defeat ended a five-game streak of wins at home dating back to last season and dropped them to 7-6. As for Creekside, their loss dropped their record down to 9-4.
Everything came up roses for Beachside against Creekside in their previous matchup back in January of 2024, as the team secured a 57-30 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for Beachside since the squad 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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