Basketball Recap: Flagler Palm Coast Has No Trouble Against Clay

Flagler Palm Coast picked up another tournament win on Saturday. They put the hurt on the Clay Blue Devils with a sharp 69-47 victory. That looming 69-47 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for the Bulldogs yet this season.

Flagler Palm Coast's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Anthony Hampton, who went 5 of 11 en route to 16 points. Hampton's evening made it ten games in a row in which he has scored at least ten points. Another player making a difference was Jasiah Sanders, who went 5 for 8 on his way to 15 points.

Flagler Palm Coast smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 17 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least ten offensive rebounds in six consecutive matchups.

Flagler Palm Coast has been performing well recently as they've won six of their last eight contests, which provided a nice bump to their 6-6 record this season. Those victories came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 61.8 points per game. As for Clay, they have been struggling recently as they've lost six of their last seven games, which put a noticeable dent in their 2-9 record this season.

Flagler Palm Coast will be taking part in a tournament against Jensen Beach at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. Flagler Palm Coast is facing Jensen Beach at the right time seeing as Jensen Beach is stuck on a three-game losing streak. As for Clay, they will have a little extra prep time after the loss as they won't be playing again for a while. They'll take on Nease at 7:30 p.m. on January 7, 2025.