The Fort Walton Beach Vikings will face off against the Pensacola Tigers at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Fort Walton Beach is coming into the match hot, having won their last eight games.
Fort Walton Beach is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Saturday. They managed a 37-33 victory over Pensacola.
Despite the loss, Pensacola saw an underclassman step up: sophomore Chioma Patterson went 5-for-9 on her way to 11 points and seven boards. Another player making a difference was Zion Perkins, who posted six points and seven rebounds.
Even though they lost, Pensacola smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 11 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least nine offensive boards every time they've taken the court this season.
Pensacola's defeat dropped their record down to 13-9. As for Fort Walton Beach, their win bumped their record up to 16-8.
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