Franklin County had already proven themselves in the regular season and they didn't miss a beat now that it's playoff time. They managed a 44-39 victory over the Port St. Joe Tiger Sharks on Saturday. This was a revenge game for the Seahawks: when they faced off against the Tiger Sharks back in January, they had to take a 36-28 loss.
Sa'ryiah McNair
| 02/08/25 vs Port St. Joe | 18 |
| 02/06/25 vs Jefferson County | 7 |
| 01/27/25 @ Liberty County | 3 |
| 01/14/25 @ St. John Paul II | 11 |
| 01/10/25 vs Port St. Joe | 14 |
| + 9 more games |
Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead Franklin County to victory, but perhaps none more so than Sa'ryiah McNair, who posted 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.
Despite the loss, Port St. Joe still got an impressive performance from Jayla Hill, who earned 14 points along with eight steals and six boards. Hill has become a key player for Port St. Joe: the team is 6-2 when she posts at least five steals, but 3-9 otherwise. The team also got some help courtesy of KK McNair, who put up ten points.
The win was the third in a row for Franklin County, bringing their record for this year to 13-6. Those victories came thanks in part to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 22.7 points over those games. As for Port St. Joe, their defeat dropped their record down to 9-11.
Franklin County and Port St. Joe are set to take part in some playoff action in their next matches. Franklin County 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. As for Port St. Joe, they will challenge 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.
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