After flying high against Community Leadership Academy on Tuesday, Franklin County came back down to earth. The Seahawks fell 66-57 to the North Bay Haven Academy Buccaneers on Wednesday. The loss put an end to the Seahawks' undefeated start to the season.
Franklin County's loss came despite strong showings from Sadiq Jones and Ja'Micheal Miller. Jones almost dropped a double-double with 23 points and nine rebounds, while Miller dropped a double-double with 12 points and 14 boards. The team also got some help courtesy of Colby Blackburn, who posted four points and six rebounds.
North Bay Haven Academy's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Josuel Cruz led the charge by putting up 21 points. Another player making a difference was Kaverryion Walker, who scored 15 points.
Having lost for the first time this season, Franklin County fell to 2-1. As for North Bay Haven Academy, they now have a winning record of 3-2.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Franklin County will venture away from home to face off against FAMU DRS at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. The Seahawks will be up against the Baby Rattlers' rather soft defense (which has allowed 69 points per matchup), so fans could be in store for a big offensive performance. As for North Bay Haven Academy, they won't have much time to rest: their next contest is against Wewahitchka at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. The Buccaneers' defense better be ready for this one: the Gators have averaged an impressive 55 points per game this season.
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