The Fort Walton Beach Vikings will face off against the Pensacola Tigers on Saturday. Fort Walton Beach is coming into the contest hot, having won their last seven games.
Fort Walton Beach is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Thursday. They took their matchup with ease, bagging a 62-32 win over Bay. That looming 62-32 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for the Vikings yet this season.
Fort Walton Beach found their leader in sophomore SaRuan Newton, who posted 19 points. Another player making a difference was Abria Jackson, who put up ten points.
Meanwhile, it was a proper cat-fight when Pensacola took on West Florida on Thursday. Pensacola enjoyed a cozy 54-36 victory over West Florida.
Fort Walton Beach's win was their seventh straight at home, which pushed their record up to 15-8. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 51.3 points per game. As for Pensacola, their victory bumped their record up to 13-8.
Fort Walton Beach strolled past Pensacola in their previous meeting last Monday by a score of 45-31. The rematch might be a little tougher for Fort Walton Beach since the squad won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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