The Blountstown Tigers will face off against the Port St. Joe Tiger Sharks at 6:45 p.m. on Thursday. Each of these teams will be fighting to keep a win streak alive as Blountstown comes in on four and Port St. Joe on six.
Last Monday, Blountstown was able to grind out a solid win over FAMU DRS, taking the game 59-49. Given the Tigers' advantage in MaxPreps' Florida basketball rankings (they are ranked 293rd, while the Baby Rattlers are ranked 604th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Blountstown's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Braxton Sercye, who dropped a double-double on 17 points and 14 rebounds. Another player making a difference was Cyion Smith, who dropped a double-double on 17 points and 11 boards.
Meanwhile, Port St. Joe made easy work of Mosley on Tuesday and carried off a 74-50 win. The Tiger Sharks have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won seven contests by 24 points or more this season.
Port St. Joe's victory was their sixth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 13-3. Those victories came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 72.8 points per game. As for Blountstown, they are on a roll lately: they've won seven of their last nine matches, which provided a nice bump to their 10-3 record this season.
Blountstown beat Port St. Joe 47-40 when the teams last played back in February of 2024. Does Blountstown have another victory up their sleeve, or will Port St. Joe turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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