It's hard to turn regular season success into postseason wins, a fact Escambia can now relate to. They were just a bucket shy of victory on Monday and fell 26-25 to the Choctawhatchee Indians. Having soared to a lofty 55 points in the game before, the Gators couldn't push the score so high this time.
Several Gators players turned in solid performances despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was Tae Gaston, who posted three points and nine boards. The team also got some help courtesy of Roycen Jones, who earned ten points.
Choctawhatchee's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Keymaury Allen, who scored seven points and eight rebounds. Allen has been hot recently, having also posted two or more steals the last four times he's played.
Escambia has traveled a rocky road recently having lost 11 of their last 14 contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 5-15 record this season. As for Choctawhatchee, their victory bumped their record up to 10-14.
Escambia does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Choctawhatchee, they didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next match, a 53-37 win against Mosley on the 5th.
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