Pearl was the 59-52 winner over Florence when they last played one another back in November of 2024, but their luck changed this time around. The Pirates were just a bucket shy of victory on Friday and fell 48-47 to the Eagles. The Pirates have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead Florence to victory, but perhaps none more so than Kayne Ashley, who dropped a double-double with 12 points and 11 rebounds. The team also got some help courtesy of Jaboris Buckley, who posted 13 points and seven assists.
Pearl's loss dropped their record down to 8-8. As for Florence, the win (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 9-2.
Pearl and Florence will both get a bit of extra prep time before their next games. The next time the Pirates see the court they'll take on Callaway at 6:00 p.m. on the 29th. As for Florence, their break will end when they face Cleveland Central at 7:30 p.m. on January 2, 2026.
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