Parker hasn't had much luck against First Coast recently, but that could start to change on Tuesday. The Parker Braves just played yesterday, but they'll still head out to face the First Coast Buccaneers at 7:00 p.m. Parker will be strutting in after a win while First Coast will be coming in after a defeat.
If First Coast heads into halftime all tied up, they better play a good second half: that's when Parker took over last week. Parker slipped by Baker County 42-41 on Monday.
Meanwhile, First Coast was not able to break out of their rough patch on Saturday as the team picked up their fifth straight loss dating back to last season. They lost 65-45 to Bishop Kenny. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest defeat the Buccaneers have suffered since January 17th.
Despite their loss, First Coast saw several players rise to the challenge and make noteworthy plays. Christian Williams, who had 13 points along with eight rebounds, was perhaps the best of all. The team also got some help courtesy of Amari Walton, who earned seven points in addition to ten rebounds.
Even though they lost, First Coast smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 15 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least 11 offensive rebounds in three consecutive contests.
Parker's victory ended a four-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 2-3. As for First Coast, their defeat dropped their record down to 0-4.
Parker was taken down by First Coast 64-28 in their previous meeting back in December of 2023. Thankfully for Parker, Israel Gaines (who went 10 for 14 en route to 26 points plus six rebounds and four steals) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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