Pine lost to South Fork back in December of 2025 and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Friday. The Knights were dealt a 69-29 defeat at the hands of the Bulldogs. The Knights were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 40-16.
Roxie Hesler and Peyton Polachek certainly did their best on Friday to avoid the loss. Hesler posted 11 points, while Polachek earned four points.
South Fork found their leader in freshman Khloe Rodgers, who shot 8-for-15 from long range and almost dropped a double-double with 40 points and nine steals. That makes it 21 consecutive games in which Rodgers has scored at least a third of the Bulldogs' points. Another player making a difference was Izariha Reynolds, who had three points in addition to 11 boards and six steals.
Pine's loss dropped their record down to 3-9. As for South Fork, they are on a roll lately: they've won ten of their last 11 games. That's provided a nice bump to their 18-5 record this season.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming contests. Pine will challenge Morningside Academy at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday. As for South Fork, they will face off against Jensen Beach at 6:30 p.m. on Wednesday.
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