After having lost a blowout in their previous game against Niceville, Pine Forest was happy to have turned things around on Thursday. They came out on top against the West Florida Jaguars by a score of 58-46. This was payback for the Eagles, who suffered a 52-51 loss the last time these two teams met.
Marlin Williams had a dynamite game for Pine Forest, dropping a double-double on 24 points and 18 rebounds. Jackson Parker was another key player, earning ten points plus eight rebounds and seven assists.
Pine Forest smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 19 offensive rebounds. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as West Florida only pulled down ten.
Several Jaguars players turned in solid performances despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was Brayden Justice, who went 6 for 14 en route to 17 points. What's more, Justice also racked up three offensive rebounds, the most he's had since back in December of 2023. Another player making a difference was Kayleb Johnson, who had 11 points plus seven rebounds and two steals.
The victory got Pine Forest back to even at 1-1. As for West Florida, their defeat ended a three-game streak of away wins dating back to last season and brought them to 0-2.
Pine Forest will play host again on Friday to welcome Gadsden County, where tip off is scheduled at 6:00 p.m. As for West Florida, they will take on Navarre at 10:00 a.m. on Monday.
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