The First Coast Buccaneers and the Fletcher Senators will compete for holiday cheer at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Each of these teams will be fighting to keep a win streak alive as First Coast comes in on six and Fletcher on four.
First Coast is headed into the contest after thoroughly thrashing Englewood: they outscored them in every quarter. First Coast took down Englewood 54-35 on Tuesday. Given the Buccaneers' advantage in MaxPreps' Florida basketball rankings (they are ranked 219th, while the Rams are ranked 585th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
First Coast's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Christian Williams led the charge by dropping a double-double on ten points and ten rebounds. The team also got some help courtesy of Nehemiah Echevarria, who went 5 of 7 on his way to 11 points.
First Coast smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 21 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least 11 offensive boards in nine consecutive matchups.
While Fletcher didn't have the best season last year (they finished 11-15), it's starting to look like those struggles are a thing of the past. They blew past Global Outreach Charter Academy 64-33 on Thursday.
First Coast's victory was their fifth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 6-4. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 58.6 points per game. As for Fletcher, their win bumped their record up to 7-3.
First Coast came up short against Fletcher in their previous meeting back in December of 2023, falling 38-28. Will First Coast have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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