Basketball Game Preview: Florida State University High School Seminoles vs. South Walton Seahawks

The Florida State University High School Seminoles will face off against the South Walton Seahawks at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Florida State University High School is coming into the contest hot, having won their last nine games.

Florida State University High School is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Friday. They were the clear victor by a 52-26 margin over Marianna. The Seminoles have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won nine games by 22 points or more this season.

Makiyah McHenry

Three Point Percentage

02/07/25 vs Marianna	50%
01/30/25 @ FAMU DRS	18%
01/18/25 vs Bay	25%
01/16/25 vs Gadsden County	27%
01/14/25 vs Lincoln	40%
+ 5 more games

Makiyah McHenry and Tori Davis were among the main playmakers for Florida State University High School as the former went 6 for 14 en route to 16 points and four steals and the latter dropped a double-double on 17 points and ten boards. What's more, McHenry also posted a 50% three-point shooting accuracy, which is the highest she's posted since back in December of 2024. Another player making a difference was Traniha Jackson, who posted seven assists and five steals.

Florida State University High School was working as a unit and finished the game with 16 assists. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Marianna only posted one assist.

Meanwhile, South Walton came up short against Rutherford on Saturday and fell 44-36. The match marked the Seahawks' lowest-scoring contest so far this season.

Florida State University High School's victory bumped their record up to 16-9. As for South Walton, their loss was their first in the district, dropping their district record down to 9-1 and their overall record down to 18-5.

Everything came up roses for Florida State University High School against South Walton in their previous meeting back in February of 2019, as the team secured a 60-13 win. Does Florida State University High School have another victory up their sleeve, or will South Walton turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.