Fernandina Beach has gone 9-1 against Yulee recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Friday. The Fernandina Beach Pirates will look to defend their home court against the Yulee Hornets at 6:00 p.m.
Fernandina Beach is headed into the matchup out to prove that what happened against Hilliard on Tuesday (when they were outscored in every quarter) was just a minor bump in the road. Fernandina Beach had to suffer through a 62-20 loss at the hands of Hilliard. The Pirates were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 35-9.
| 01/28/25 vs Hilliard | 9 |
| 01/24/25 vs Fletcher | 9 |
| 01/18/25 vs Matanzas | 12 |
| 01/14/25 @ St. Augustine | 15 |
| 01/13/25 @ Hilliard | 10 |
Fernandina Beach's defeat came about despite a quality game from Savina Wells, who posted eight points and nine rebounds. Wells is crushing it when it comes to boards: she's pulled down at least eight every time she's taken the court this season.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Yulee, who bounced back after a loss on the road on Monday. They had just enough and edged Harvest Community out 37-34. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest win the Hornets have posted since December 8, 2023.
Fernandina Beach has been struggling recently as they've lost five of their last six contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 9-11 record this season. As for Yulee, their victory bumped their record up to 5-11.
Fernandina Beach lost to Yulee at home by a decisive 46-32 margin when the teams last played on January 10th. A big factor in that loss was the dominant performance of Yulee's Rheyna Hilton, who dropped a double-double on 29 points and 12 rebounds. Now that Fernandina Beach knows the damage she can cause, will they be able to stop her this time? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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