The Pace Patriots stacked a sixth blowout win onto their ever-increasing hoard on Saturday. They simply couldn't be stopped as they easily beat Pensacola Catholic 56-27 on the road. Given Pace's advantage in MaxPreps' Florida basketball rankings (they are ranked 64th, while Pensacola Catholic is ranked 426th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Pace got their win on the backs of several key players, but it was Alyssa Clark out in front who scored 15 points along with three steals. As a matter of fact, that's the most points Clark has scored all season. Another player making a difference was Aisley Shields, who scored 15 points along with six assists.
Several Crusaders players turned in solid performances, despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was Jenecia Swindell, who scored 12 points along with five rebounds. Riley Walsh was another key contributor, scoring five points along with three steals.
Pace's win bumped their record up to 11-3. As for Pensacola Catholic, their defeat dropped their record down to 5-9.
Pace's road trip will continue as they head out to face Crestview at 6:30 p.m. on January 11th. Crestview is coming into the contest hot, having won their last six games. As for Pensacola Catholic, they will be playing at home against Milton at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday.
