Raiders Head Back to Panama City for Games Against Southern Union and South Georgia Tech

GAME  15

#13 Northwest Florida State (11-3) vs. Southern Union (9-5)

December 30 | Panama City, FL | 4:00 p.m. (CST)

GAME  16

#13 Northwest Florida State (11-3) vs. South Georgia Tech (1-10)

December 31 | Panama City, FL | 2:00 p.m. (CST)

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NICEVILLE, Fla.  – Northwest Florida State men's basketball returns to action after a two-week holiday break. The Raiders are set to travel to Panama City for a pair of neutral-site matchups against Southern Union and South Georgia Tech.

Earlier this season, the Raiders delivered commanding performances against both teams, defeating South Georgia Tech 102-54 on November 2 and Southern Union twice—93-52 on November 8 and 90-65 on December 3.

Fresh off two impressive wins in Panama City two weeks ago against Meridian and Hinds, the Raiders are looking to build on their six-game win streak. With two more games on deck, they aim to push their streak to eight games and build momentum heading into the conference schedule.

Following Monday's and Tuesday's matchups, the Raiders will have one more home game before opening up Panhandle Conference play on January 11 against Tallahassee.

FAST BREAKS

• Northwest Florida climbed to No. 13 in the Week 6 National Poll, moving up one spot from last week's No. 14 ranking.
• The Raiders are currently on a six-game winning streak dating back to late November. During this stretch, they've averaged 86.6 points per game while limiting opponents to just 60.1 points per game.
• Known for their athleticism and offensive efficiency, the Raiders are scoring 82.6 points per game—ranking 65th nationally—while shooting an impressive 51.1% from the field (13th nationally) and 36.0% from three-point range (39th nationally). Additionally, they rank 33rd in assists (18.2), 55th in blocks (4.4), 42nd in points allowed (65.9), and 43rd in opponent field goal percentage (39.8%).
• The scoring effort has been balanced, with four players averaging double figures—Davion Hill (11.8 PPG), Curtis Williams (11.4 PPG), Josh Hayes (11.6 PPG), and Dwayne Pierce (11.5 PPG).

COMING UP

Looking ahead, the Raiders have one final home game on January 4 against Bishop State before kicking off conference play on January 11 when they host Tallahassee State. The Raiders previously faced the Wildcats a month ago in Mobile, where they claimed a hard-fought 76-72 victory over Bishop State.

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