Atlantic Coast hadn't beaten Mandarin on the road since January 21, 2022 but that history sure didn't bother them on Thursday. The Stingrays walked away with a 45-37 win over the Mustangs. Given the Stingrays' advantage in MaxPreps' Florida basketball rankings (they are ranked 109th, while the Mustangs are ranked 555th) , the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Mandarin's loss came despite strong showings from Brysen Wright and Tian Wyche. Wright posted 14 points, while Wyche put up 11 points.

Stingrays
| 12/11/25 @ Mandarin | 45-37 |
| 12/09/25 @ First Coast | 70-55 |
| 12/04/25 @ Stanton | 62-26 |
| 12/02/25 @ West Nassau | 79-62 |
| 11/18/25 @ Menendez | 71-48 |
Atlantic Coast pushed their record up to 9-1 with the victory, which was their fifth straight on the road. The road wins came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 65.4 points over those games. As for Mandarin, they are on a five-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 1-6.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Atlantic Coast and Baldwin will compete for holiday cheer at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Mandarin, they won't have much time to rest: their next contest is against Christ's Church Academy at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The Mustangs will need to watch out since the Eagles have now posted at least 55 points in their last three matchups.
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