Wewahitchka extended their losing streak to five on Tuesday, dropping them down to 3-9. They had to suffer through a 73-39 loss at the hands of the Cottondale Hornets. The Gators were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 40-19.
Several Gators players turned in solid performances despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was Rhemy Patrick, who posted 12 points. The team also got some help courtesy of Jaxon Sweatt, who scored eight points.
As for Cottondale, their record now sits at 10-4. They have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won seven games by 28 points or more this season.
Leading Cottondale to victory were Trashonn Collins and Kamarion Kirkland. Collins shot 50% from the field en route to 19 points along with six boards and five assists, while Kirkland earned 16 points and five rebounds. Collins continues to improve, besting his previous point total in each of the last three games he's played. Another player making a difference was Tramond Collins, who had seven points and eight rebounds.
Wewahitchka has already played their next matchup, a 66-52 defeat against Franklin County on the 8th. As for Cottondale, they will look to defend their home court on Friday against Graceville at 7:00 p.m. That contest will pit two of the most dominant guards against one another: Collins and Mj Yeager.
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