High School Basketball Recap: Palm Bay Dominates Umatilla in FHSAA Region Games

Thursday's Brevard high school basketball playoffs Facing a challenge from Umatilla just a few minutes into the second period of an FHSAA Region 2-4A boys basketball game on Thursday, Palm Bay coach Deuel Fider tweaked his team's defense just enough on the way to a 63-45 win. After the Bulldogs cut an 11-point Pirates lead to 20-17, the defensive adjustments resulted in several turnovers by the visitors and a 14-0 Palm Bay run to close the first half with a 17-point advantage. Umatilla never got within single digits the rest of the night. The Pirates, second seed in the region,...