It may have taken overtime to finish the job, but the Crestview Bulldogs ultimately got the result they hoped for on Thursday. They came out on top in a nail-biter against Gulf Breeze and snuck past 58-55. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest win Crestview has posted yet this season.
Crestview found their leader in underclassman Natalie Toney, who scored 25 points along with eight rebounds. Gracie Boydstun was another key contributor, scoring four points along with 12 rebounds and three steals.
Crestview has been performing well recently as they've won eight of their last ten matches, which provided a nice bump to their 10-10 record this season. As for Gulf Breeze, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 12-6.
Crestview won't have much time to rest: their next matchup is against South Walton at 6:30 p.m. on January 19th. The matchup should be an exciting one, as these teams are ranked near one another in Florida (South Walton is ranked 183rd, while Crestview is ranked 185th). Gulf Breeze won't have much time to rest: their next match is against Pensacola Catholic at 7:00 p.m. on January 19th. Pensacola Catholic is coming into the game on a three-game losing streak.
