Carson Sharpe scored a game-high 16 points and Tyler Franks added 10 points as the Gulf Breeze Dolphins opened District 1-5A play with a 38-34 win over the West Florida Jaguars.
Kevin Hartley led West Florida with 16 points.
At West Florida
Gulf Breeze 38, West Florida 34
Gulf Breeze -- Randy Halpin 7, Nick Bookout 1, Carson Sharpe 16, Tyler Franks 10. Totals: 14 7-19 38.
West Florida (0-1 district) -- Nijay Hardaway 3, Kevin Hartley 16, Rodney Stovall 7, Jeffrey Hethwin 3, Jarius Jordan 2, Keandre Jones 2, Tinnis Favors 1. Totals: 8 3-11 34.
Total fouls -- Gulf Breeze 9, West Florida 21. Next -- West Florida plays Pace on Monday.
Pace nips Catholic
The Pace Patriots placed three players in double figures and outscored the Catholic Crusaders 14-8 in the final period to edge Catholic, 41-40.
At Catholic
Pace 41, Catholic 40
Pace -- Deon Nelson 10, Alec Thompson 6, Josh Saaborg 10, Austin Jones 4, Blake McDonald 11.
Catholic (1-2) -- Grene 8, Jennings 4, Del 2, Perry 3, Moorer 6, Hartnett 4, Williams 4, Smith 7, Donaldson 2.
Next -- Catholic plays host to Milton on Saturday at 7:30 p.m.
Escambia Charter edges PCA
Marcus Cole scored 28 points as Escambia Charter School defeated Pensacola Christian Academy 54-50 at Woodham Middle School Thursday Night.
At Woodham
Escambia Charter 54, Pensacola Christian 50
Escambia Charter (2-1) -- Marcus Cole 28, Raymond Tiemer 1, Eduar Williams 6, Kewan Stallworth 5, Junaira Blount 14.
Pensacola Christian -- Justin Jekei 2, Thad Stampfler 5, Matt Johnson 2, Austin Johnson 4, Jeremy Carson 3, Basil Kuloba 5, Trevor Shoemaker 6, Zach Warren 9, Trent Hershbergen 10, Alec Rolfb 4
Next: Escambia Charter will face Aucilla today at 7 p.m.
Eagles drop Gators
Pine Forest High School's boys basketball team jumped out to a 23-6 lead over Escambia and never looked back, defeating the Gators 69-36.
Nine Eagles' (2-0) players scored at least five points in the win.
At Pine Forest
Pine Forest 69, Escambia 36
Pine Forest (2-0) -- Shamar Johnson 8, Charlie Wilson 6, Davion Sinkley 8, Demarion Bogan 9, Dante Young 2, Kedarian McKentrey 3, LaDamian Robbins 6, Reggie McKelvey 7, ZeNavian Willaims 5, Deonya Walton 2, Antwon Lyons 8, DeMarcus Glover 5.
Escambia -- Robbins 16, Rodgers 4, Meyers 4, Wallace 2, Catchings 8, Gardner 2.
Next: Pine Forest at Pace on Tuesday.
Rickards beat 'Cats
Mataya Lewis and Jade Lewis each scored 10 points, but Washington fell to visiting Tallahassee Rickards 49-42 Thursday night.
Despite scoring 18 points in the fourth quarter, the Wildcats (1-4) couldn't overcome the seven-point deficit they faced at the end of the third quarter.
At Washington
Rickards 49, Washington 42
Washington (1-4) -- Goals: Alexis Johnson 2, Kaloni Pryear 2, Gabby Lawerence 2, Latasia Crocker 6, Mataya Lewis 10, Thandrea Thomas 8, Jade Lewis 10, Tykiah Johnson 2.
Washington Stats: Johnson 6 rebounds, J. Lewis 9 rebounds, 2 blocks, 2 steals; M. Lewis 8 rebounds, 3 blocks, 4 steals; Crocker 5 assists, 3 steals; Lawrence 3 rebounds, 4 steals; K. Pyerar 1 assists, 1 rebounds, 2 steals.
Rickards -- Figgers 6 points, Marshall 3 points, White 6 points, Harris 7 points, Nelson 2 points, Stokes 5, McCloud 2, Owens 18.
Next: Washington travels to PHS on Saturday.
Eagles romp Gators
Jayla King scored 17 points as Pine Forest ran past Escambia to a 55-14 win.
The Eagles (4-1) started strong and led 36-6 by halftime.
At Pine Forest
Pine Forest 55, Escambia 14
Pine Forest (4-1) -- Latonya Miller 4, Jasmine McCants 2, Ty Purifoy 7, Tia Sanders 14, Jayla King 17, Brittney Snowden 8.
Pine Forest stats: McCants 7 rebounds; Purifoy 6 steals, 7 assists; Sanders 6 steals, 5 assists; King 5 rebounds.
Escambia : Hurst 2, Livingston 2, McGruder 5, Roby 2, Sutton 2, Smith 1.
Next: Pine Forest hosts Tate on Thursday.
Pace beats Central
Makayla Simmons scored 29 points to lead Pace past Central 55-43 at Pace.
At Pace
Pace 55, Central 43
Central (3-3) -- Natalie Jernigan 5, Haley Gauthier 1, Alex Simmons 2, Haleigh Padgett 4, Savannah Gordon 2, Makayla Simmons 29.
Central Stats: Simmons 11 rebounds, Padgett 7 rebounds, Jernigan 5 steals; Gautheier 2 steals.
Pace -- Burklow 10, Ervin 6, Richards 4, Pierson 3, Lambert 2, Bird 2, Shorts 2, Allen 2, Moorer 24.
Aggies nip Navarre
Ali Obrien led Tate High School's girls basketball team to a tense win over Navarre.
The Aggies beat the Raiders, 43-42, and Obrien finished with 24 points.
At Tate
Tate 43, Navarre 42
Tate (3-4; 1-2) -- Ali Obrien 24, Vicki Samuel 10; Alex Loomis 4, Lacie Walker 4, Shani Connoly 1.
Navarre -- Singall 16, Brunet 7, Elder 5, Reyes 3, Johnson 3, Charitet 2, Foster 2, Paige 2, Kesinger 2.
Next: Tate hosts Washington on Tuesday.
Raiders tie Indians
Navarre and Choctaw tied 1-1 Thursday night at Choctaw.
At Choctaw
Navarre 1, Choctaw 1
Navarre (5-1-2) -- Goal: Cameron Bethel. Assist: Eddie Layne. Saves: Amuia Alford 7, Mason Goodnough 3.
Choctaw: Goal: No. 10.
Next: Navarre plays Tuesday at Niveville.
Dolphins blank Tigers
Cesar Suarez scored twice in Gulf Breeze's 7-0 win over Pensacola at Gulf Breeze.
At Gulf Breeze
Gulf Breeze 7, Pensacola 0
Gulf Breeze -- Goals: Ian Johnson, Cesar Suarez (2), Kaya Dunn, Brai Royer, Josh Ceravolo, Lucas Zalar. Assists: Suarez (2), Ian Johnson, Zalar, Holden Claudio, Nate Hoskins, Ceravolo. Saves: Kyle Overlade 2, Josh Goldstein 5.
Catholic cruises
Will Keegan scored twice as Catholic shut out Panama City Bozeman 5-0.
At Bozeman
Catholic 5, Bozeman 0
Catholic (6-2-1; 5-0) -- Goals: Will Keegan 2, Juan Paleaz, Kegan Haag, Quentin Miller. Assists; Haag, Paleaz, Jared Iserman, Michael Remich. Saves: Chandler Burns 1, Derek Brown 1.
Next: Catholic hosts Marianna today at 7 p.m.
Eagles fall on road
Pine Forest lost, 5-2, on the road against Fort Walton.
Stephanie Serna and Lena Karsten scored for the Eagles (2-4), each with assists from Anna Legassey.
At Fort Walton
Fort Walton 5, Pine Forest 2
Pine Forest (2-4) -- Goals: Stephanie Serna; Lena Karstens. Assist: Anna Legassey 2. Saves: Taylor Kendrick 16 saves.
Next: Pine Forest travels to Washington on Monday.
Pace defeats Crestview
Eleans Colvin scored four goals as the Pace Patriots defeated Crestview by the mercy rule, 9-1.
The Patriots (7-1-2) were anchored by Hannah Abrams, who added two goals and three assists to the Patriots' performance.
At Pace
Pace 9, Crestview 1
Pace (7-1-2) -- Goals: Eleana Colvin 4, Christy Gash 1, Hannah Abrams 2, Caroline Torrens, Valerie Shallow. Assists: Gash 1, Abrams 3, Shallow 1, Kirsten Richarsdson 1, Drew Bradley, Courtney Shiveley. Saves: Kaitlyn Burkhardt 5 saves.
Next: Pace travels to Tate on Tuesday.
Navarre beats Tate
Navarre beat Tate, 6-1, at home Thursday.
Hunter Moorer and Jenny Fitzpatrick each scored twice for the Raiders.
At Navarre
Navarre 6, Tate 1
Navarre (4-2-3; 3-1 District 1-4A) -- Goals: Hunter Moorer 2, Jenny Fitzpatrick 2, Sierra Shepard 1, Morgan Littlewood 1. Assists: Littlewood, Hannah Gullickson, Shepard , Sydney Whiteside, Fitzpatrick. Saves: Ally Spicer 1.
Tate (2-6; 2-3) -- Madison Leonard 1. Saves: Ashton Mayne 6 saves.
Next: Navarre host Niceville on Tuesday.
Catholic rolls, 8-0
Offensive standout Katie Richmond scored three goals as Catholic captured a mercy rule victory over Panama City Bozeman.
At Panama City Bozeman
Catholic 8, Bozeman 0
Catholic (10-1, 5-0 in District 1-2A) -- Goals: Katie Richmond (3), Laura Inclan, Caitlin Sacco, Audrey Presnell, Emily Ioakim, Meghan Morand Assists: Sacca (3), Shelby Presnell, Richmond
Next: Catholic host Marianna tonight.
