It's hard to turn regular season success into postseason wins, a fact Port St. Joe can now relate to. They fell to the Franklin County Seahawks 44-39. The Tiger Sharks were not able to repeat the success they had when they faced the Seahawks earlier this season, when they won 36-28.
Despite the defeat, Port St. Joe saw an underclassman step up: sophomore Jayla Hill posted 14 points along with eight steals and six rebounds. Hill continues to improve, besting her previous point total in each of the last three games she's played. The team also got some help courtesy of KK McNair, who earned ten points.
Franklin County got their victory on the backs of several key players, but it was Sa'ryiah McNair out in front who had 18 points. That's the most points McNair has posted since back in December of 2024. Gregreyauna Griffin was another key player, putting up 12 points.
Port St. Joe's loss dropped their record down to 9-11. As for Franklin County, the win was the third in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 13-6.
The two teams are set to take part in some playoff action in their next matches. Port St. Joe will square off against Blountstown at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Blountstown will roll in looking for their fifth straight victory, something Port St. Joe surely won't give up without a fight. As for Franklin County, they will take on Malone at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Franklin County's defense has only allowed 30 points per game this season, so Malone's offense will have their work cut out for them.
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