The defeat leaves the Lady Patriots (13-15, 4-6 MFC) three games behind 7-3 Hillsborough with two games to play. Daytona, now 9-2, and Hillsborough will fill the MFC's two state tournament berths. CF head coach Cheryl Rice was in pursuit of her 10th consecutive state tournament bid with the Lady Patriots.
Quinnecia Twine led the Lady Patriots with 14 points.
CF returns to Ocala for its final home game on Wednesday, a 6 pm tip against Hillsborough. The contest is CF's Kay Yow Cancer Fund Game; fans are asked to wear pink and donate $1.
