Florence had to kick off their season on the road on Thursday, but they showed no ill effects. They walked away with a 67-56 victory over the Port Gibson Blue Waves. That result was just more of the same for these two, as the Eagles also won the last time the pair played back in December of 2023.
Florence's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Nick Jones, who dropped a double-double on 22 points and 17 rebounds. Another player making a difference was Kenington Russell, who had 24 points in addition to six rebounds and two steals.
Port Gibson's defeat dropped their record down to 0-2.
Florence will square off against Vicksburg at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Port Gibson, their homestand will continue as they prepare to take on Raymond at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday.
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