With district tournament play on the horizon, the FHSAA released their final state rankings on Jan. 28.
On the boys side of the rural classification, Baker held steady as the second ranked team in region 1.
As a rural school in the state of Florida, going up against a 6A program in any sport is tough.
It is especially difficult in the sport of basketball, where the depth of your team is tested in every possession.
It is a crucial week of play for the Crestview girls basketball team.
Coming into the final week of the regular season with a record of 11-8, the Bulldogs were looking to fine tune their play as they head into the post-season which starts next week with the district tournament.
Crestview boys soccer goalkeeper, Sean Stout had just made the biggest save of his season.
Down 9-2 and facing a penalty kick to end the game, Stout went the correct way and stopped the shot.
Crestview’s girls weightlifting team competed at the District 1-3A meet Saturday at Pace.
The Bulldogs finished fourth in Olympic and fifth in traditional.
Crestview’s girls basketball team won two big games recently, edging Navarre 49-44 on Jan. 17 and getting by Pensacola Catholic by a 48-47 score on Jan. 20.
The Bulldogs are now 11-8 on the season while moving to 5-3 in District 1-6A play.
With the regular season winding down for North Okaloosa County basketball programs, the time to make a move in the rankings is now.
In the latest FHSAA state rankings that were released on Jan. 21, the Baker boys’ basketball program was the largest beneficiary.
It has been a tough season for the Laurel Hill boys basketball program.
The Hoboes came into the week with a 3-14 record and had faced many lopsided losses.
The Baker boys basketball team was at a crossroads.
Baker was the top-ranked team in region 1 heading into a home matchup with district foe, Jay, on Jan. 7.
Every team needs a player that is willing to work on both ends of the floor, making plays on offense and defense.
For the Baker boys basketball team, Terrance Clausell is that player.
