After a disappointing first half, the Gulf Breeze girls basketball team turned it on in the second half, knocking off host Jay during the first day of the Jay Christmas Tournament.
The Dolphins scored 21 points during the final quarter after scoring 20 in the first three periods combined. Gulf Breeze was led by Nikki Morse's 16 points.
Savannah Nixon added 12 points and earned a double-double by pulling down 14 rebounds. Marie Meyering also pulled down double-digit rebounds with 12 boards and three assists in the win.
Jay Christmas Tournament
At Jay
GULF BREEZE 41, JAY 38
Gulf Breeze...5 1 14 21 -- 41
Jay...10 7 10 11 -- 38
Gulf Breeze -- Shelby Pliska 2, Nikki Morse 16, Savannah Nixon 12, Analena Schreiber 4, Lizzy Hoehn 7.
Jay (3-11) -- Carrisa Mulford 14, Hillary Hendricks 12, Emily Russell 2, Samantha Steadham 2, Paige Smith 1, Taylor Moore 8.
Stats -- Gulf Breeze: Pliska 2 assists, 4 steals; Nanci Suarez 3 rebounds, 2 assists, 3 steals; Morse 1 rebound, 1 assist, 4 steals; Nixon 14 rebounds, 3 steals; Schreiber 5 rebounds; Hoehn 2 assists, 1 steal; Marie Meyering 12 rebounds, 4 blocks.
Next -- Jay faces Northview today at 3 p.m. Gulf Breeze plays at 5:45 p.m. as part of the Jay Christmas Tournament.
Central edges Northview
Makayla Simmons scored a game-high 30 points, and Central squeaked past Northview 46-43 at the Jay Christmas Tournament.
Simmons also pulled down 10 rebounds in the victory, while Haley Gauthier scored five points and added eight rebounds.
The Jaguars play their second game of the tournament at 5:45 p.m. today against Gulf Breeze.
Jay Christmas Tournament
At Jay
CENTRAL 46, NORTHVIEW 43
Northview...10 4 13 16--43
Central...16 8 10 12--46
Northview--Jones 32, Steadham 3, Payne 3, Bates 3, Syria 2.
Central (7-7)--Brittney Forsythe 2, Natalie Jernigan 2, Haleigh Gauthier 5, Alex Simmons 7, Makayla Simmons 30.
Stats: M. Simmons 10 rebounds; Gauthier 8 rebounds; Forsythe 4 steals, 6 assists.
Next: Central plays Gulf Breeze at the Jay Christmas Tournament at 5:45 p.m. today.
Crestview tops Milton
Jensis Coleman scored a game-high 17 points to lead the Bulldogs to the win.
Ashly Johnson scored 12 points to lead all Panthers. Jayci Floyd added 10 points for Milton.
The Panthers host Escambia today.
At Milton
CRESTVIEW 50, MILTON 34
Crestview...18 13 8 11 -- 50
Milton...6 7 5 16 -- 34
Crestview -- Kerrie York 4, Malia Gandy 14, Jasmine Middleton 7, Jensis Coleman 17, Arianna Simms 3, Molly Woodard 5.
Milton (6-7) -- Jayci Floyd 10, Ashly Johnson 12, Hannah Wingate 4, Lexi Worrell 2, Jaclyn Phelps 3, Tianna Novacic 3.
Next: Milton hosts Escambia today.
Raiders rout Gators
Nadia Fingall had her ninth double-double of the season, and Navarre ran past Escambia 47-24.
Fingall, a freshman, finished with 15 points, 13 rebounds and five blocks, while teammate Lydia Brunet scored 13 points.
The game was the Raiders' last before the holiday break.
At Navarre
NAVARRE 47, ESCAMBIA 24
Escambia...5 6 6 7--24
Navarre...10 15 11 11--47
Escambia--Hurst 2, Bell-Jones 9, McGrover 6, Weatherspoon 2, Roby 4, Smith 1.
Navarre (3-7, 3-4 District 1-6A)--Jessica Reyes 4, Lydia Brunet 13, Kaitlyn Johnson 4, Hannah Worden 3, De'Naizha Elder 3, Chelsea Jones 5, Nadia Fingall 15.
Stats: Fingall 13 rebounds, 5 blocks; Worden 8 rebounds; Elder 6 assists.
BOYS BASKETBALL
Justice Garcia scored 14 points, and Eric Trevino added 12 more as Jay opened its Christmas tournament with a win against Pensacola Christian.
Taylor Kelly also scored in double digits, adding 10 points for the Royals.
Tournament play continues today for both teams. Pensacola Christian Academy will play Central at 4:30 p.m. Jay will face Northview at 7:30 p.m.
Jay Christmas Tournament
At Jay
JAY 52, PENSACOLA CHRISTIAN 34
PCA...10 10 9 5 -- 34
Jay...14 9 9 20 -- 52
Jay (5-6) -- Taylor Kelly 10, Holden McCaskill 4, Eric Trevino 12, Tate Upton 6, Thomas Fischer 2, Justice Garcia 14, Marshal Thomas 4.
Next: Jay plays Northview at 7:30 p.m. today. PCA plays Central at 4:30 p.m. today. Both games are part of the Jay Christmas Tournament.
Tate gets past West Florida High
Travis Walton scored 16 points and Twain Williams added 11 more as Tate earned the win.
Deonte Nicholson added 6 points for the Aggies, who will host Gulf Breeze on Friday.
At Tate
TATE 46, WEST FLORIDA HIGH 43
West Florida...12 11 6 14 -- 43
Tat...12 12 10 12 -- 46
West Florida -- Stovall 8, Hardaway 7, Stovall 12, Heflin 4, Jones 1, Jordan 4, Davis 3, Hartley 4.
Tate (3-7) -- Kendall Cobbs 5, Travis Walton 16, Twain Williams 11, Tyler Hudson 2, Deonte Nicholson 6, Devyko Lewis 4, Tristan Long 2.
Next: Tate hosts Gulf Breeze on Friday.
Robinson scores 42 in win
Neino Robinson scored 42 points, and Northview held off Central 75-68 at the Jay Christmas Tournament.
The victory keeps the Chiefs undefeated at 4-0. Northview plays again at the tournament today against Jay.
Nicholas Waters led the Jaguars with 26 points.
Jay Christmas Tournament
NORTHVIEW 75, CENTRAL 68
Northview...26 15 14 17--75
Central...12 25 11 20--68
Northview (4-0)--Neino Robinson 42, Cameron Newsome 8, Devon Contrell 6, Travell McWilliams 8, Ladarious Franklin 4, Kevin Barrow 3, Jeffery Taylor 2, Blake McCall 2.
Central--Victor Dixon 10, Nicholas Waters 26, Dalton Wright 8, Zac Wright 23.
GIRLS SOCCER
Alexa Harmon scored two goals, and Tate defeated visiting Pine Forest 3-1 in the Aggies' last game before the holiday break.
Molly Pearce also scored for the Aggies, while Jennifer Clyde and Madison Leonard each had an assist.
Pine Forest goalkeeper Taylor Kendrick made 14 saves for the Eagles.
At Tate
TATE 3, PINE FOREST 1
Pine Forest--Goal: Lindsey Clarke. Saves: Taylor Kendrick 14; Anna Lagassey 4.
Tate (5-10, 2-4 District 1-4A)--Goals: Alexa Harmon 2, Molly Pearce 1. Assists: Jennifer Clyde 1, Madison Leonard 1. Saves: Susan Clyde 1, Ashton Mayne 1.
