Navarre posted their closest victory since December 12, 2023 on Friday. They had just enough and edged the Pensacola Catholic Crusaders out 43-41. The Raiders have seen this before: they got the W the last time they saw the Crusaders, too.
Navarre found their leader in freshman Jaleah Jones, who dropped a double-double on 14 points and 13 rebounds. Jamya Bonham was another key player, putting up eight points along with six boards and three steals.
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Navarre was working as a unit and finished the game with 13 assists. That's the most assists they've managed all season.
Several Crusaders players turned in solid performances despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was Danielle Gulley, who posted 11 points in addition to eight rebounds and three steals. That's the most points Gulley has posted since back in December of 2024. Another player making a difference was Jenecia Swindell, who had 13 points and four steals.
The win made it two in a row for Navarre and bumps their season record up to 9-12. As for Pensacola Catholic, their defeat ended a three-game streak of away wins and brought them to 12-10.
Both are set to take part in some playoff action in their next matches. Navarre has already played their next contest (against Pace), but no score has been uploaded at the time of writing. Pensacola Catholic will face off against North Bay Haven Academy at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. North Bay Haven Academy will roll in looking for their sixth straight victory, something Pensacola Catholic surely won't give up without a fight.
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