Fernandina Beach was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They fell 56-46 to the Fletcher Senators. The Pirates were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Senators apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in November of 2023.
Fernandina Beach's loss came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Jesse Basse, who posted 17 points. The team also got some help courtesy of Miles Townsend, who went 5 of 10 on his way to 14 points.
Leading Fletcher to victory were Ryder Kay and McCarthy Crenshaw. Kay went 6 of 7 en route to 17 points, while Crenshaw dropped a double-double on 16 points and 11 boards. Crenshaw is trending in the right direction considering he's improved his point production for three straight games. Another player making a difference was AJ O'Britis, who put up five points in addition to five assists and five boards.
Fernandina Beach's defeat dropped their record down to 6-5. As for Fletcher, they pushed their record up to 8-4 with the win, which was their sixth straight at home.
Fernandina Beach wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next game, a 60-39 victory against Atlantic Coast on the 28th. As for Fletcher, they also didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next contest, a 52-39 win against Orange Park on the 28th.
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