Jay was the 44-38 winner over Destin when they last played one another back in January of 2024, but their luck changed this time around. The Jay Royals took a blow against the Destin Sharks on Friday, falling 84-50. The Royals have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Destin got their win on the backs of several key players, but it was Calix McCune out in front who went 6 for 10 from beyond the arc on his way to 23 points along with six assists and five rebounds. Those six assists gave McCune a new career-high. Memphis DeLong was another key player, dropping a double-double on 16 points and ten assists.
Jay's defeat ended a seven-game streak of away wins dating back to last season and brought them to 9-6. As for Destin, they now have a winning record of 11-10.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Jay has already played their next matchup (against West Florida Baptist Academy), but no score has been uploaded at the time of writing. Destin will face off against South Walton at 2:30 p.m. on Monday. Destin is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 56.3 points per game this season.
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