Destin was not able to break out of their rough patch on Saturday as the team picked up their seventh straight defeat. They were beaten by the West Florida Baptist Academy Conquerors 79-38. While losing is never fun, the Sharks can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Florida basketball rankings (they are ranked 524th, while the Conquerors are ranked 192nd).
West Florida Baptist Academy got their win on the backs of several key players, but it was Bryse Burkett out in front who went 9 of 22 en route to 25 points in addition to five boards and three steals. Burkett is on a roll when it comes to steals, as she's now grabbed two or more in the last eight games she's played. Olivia Pearce was another key player, dropping a double-double on 14 points and 15 rebounds.
Destin's loss dropped their record down to 2-13. As for West Florida Baptist Academy, the victory was the third in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 16-5.
Destin will take on Bay at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. Destin is facing Bay at the right time seeing as Bay is stuck on a four-game losing streak. As for West Florida Baptist Academy, they will challenge Gulf Breeze at 7:00 p.m. on Monday. West Florida Baptist Academy is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 60 points per game this season.
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