Pace was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their eighth straight defeat. They were six points away from ending the streak, but they lost a 45-39 heartbreaker at the hands of the Navarre Raiders. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Raiders this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 54-44 back in December of 2025.
Among those leading the charge was Aaden Jackson, who posted 13 points in addition to six boards and three steals. The dominant performance also gave him a new career-high in blocks (two). Another player making a difference was Noah Chin, who earned six points.
Pace's loss dropped their record down to 1-17. As for Navarre, their win ended a nine-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 6-11.
Pace wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next contest, a 56-46 defeat against L.E.A.D. Academy on the 20th. As for Navarre, they also didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next game, a 65-58 loss against Niceville on the 19th.
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