These young brothers are doing Double Duty!…and Excelling!

For the second consecutive year, the Palm Bay PAL (Police Athletic League) boys basketball team won the State Basketball Championship at a tournament held in New Smyrna Beach last weekend. The boys from the 14 and under division competed with four other teams from around the state to win the title.

Palm Bay’s first game was held on Friday against Pinellas PAL. Palm Bay won 54-43 and advanced to the next round against Ormond Beach PAL defeating them by a score of 54-52. The championship round was held on Saturday with a rematch between Ormond Beach PAL and Palm Bay PAL. Palm Bay PAL won 57-46.

(PHOTO from left to right from back row to front)

Head Coach Richard Stewart, Collin Brown, John Stewart, Najuan Durant, Kai Liburd, Assistant Coach James Irvine, Leslye Brimer (State PAL)

(front row, left to right) Shawnta Price, Jared Mowry, Giovanni Hernandez, Tyler Forde, Keondre Biggs