Escambia couldn't quite beat Navarre on Tuesday, but the two-point margin was a huge improvement compared to the 40-point defeat they were dealt last Tuesday. The Escambia Gators fell just short of the Navarre Raiders by a score of 45-43. The Gators haven't had much luck with the Raiders recently, as the team's come up short the last two times they've met.
Escambia's loss came despite strong showings from Tae Gaston and Roycen Jones. Gaston dropped a double-double on ten points and ten rebounds, while Jones had 12 points along with three steals. What's more, Gaston also racked up four offensive rebounds, the most he's had since back in December of 2023.
Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead Navarre to victory, but perhaps none more so than Tony Sabino, who earned 11 points plus seven rebounds. Colt Brauns was another key player, scoring ten points.
Escambia's loss dropped their record down to 1-4. As for Navarre, their win ended an eight-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 1-4.
Escambia will get a bit of extra time to process the defeat as their next game is a ways off. They'll take on Pensacola at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. As for Navarre, they are taking a road trip to challenge Crestview at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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