Gainesville suffered their biggest loss since December 22, 2023 on Tuesday. They took a blow against the Newberry Panthers, falling 74-42. The Hurricanes were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 40-19.
Newberry's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Jacob Green led the charge by putting up 18 points. That's the most points Green has posted since back in December of 2024. The team also got some help courtesy of Kaleb Woods, who posted nine points in addition to six assists and three blocks.
Gainesville's defeat ended a three-game streak of away wins and brought them to 17-7. As for Newberry, their victory was their 13th straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 20-0.
Gainesville didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next game, a 69-48 win against Eastside on the 31st. As for Newberry, they also wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next matchup, a 72-34 victory against P.K. Yonge on the 30th.
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