After having lost a blowout in their previous game against St. Cloud, Jensen Beach was happy to have turned things around on Saturday. They secured a 56-50 W over the New Smyrna Beach Barracudas.
Jensen Beach's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Vari Newson led the charge by going 5 of 8 on his way to 14 points in addition to five boards and five steals. Cordell Wilkins was another key player, putting up 15 points and six rebounds.
Despite the loss, New Smyrna Beach saw an underclassman step up: sophomore Jd Fieser posted 13 points and five boards. Another player making a difference was Mikey Steward, who put up 11 points.
Falcons
| 01/04/25 @ New Smyrna Beach | 56-50 |
| 01/03/25 vs St. Cloud | 53-75 |
| 01/02/25 vs Flagler Palm Coast | 46-31 |
| 12/19/24 @ Westwood | 45-55 |
| 12/17/24 @ Centennial | 64-82 |
Jensen Beach's win ended a three-game drought on the road and puts them at 6-6. As for New Smyrna Beach, their defeat dropped their record down to 9-3.
Jensen Beach didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next matchup, a 52-38 victory against Morningside Academy on the 7th. New Smyrna Beach has also already played their next contest, a 61-53 loss against Flagler Palm Coast on the 7th.
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