Port St. Joe unfortunately couldn't capitalize on their home-court advantage in their season opener. They were beaten by the Marianna Bulldogs 54-12 on Tuesday. If the Tiger Sharks were looking for revenge after losing 59-34 to the Bulldogs when the teams met back in January, then they'll just have to keep looking.
Despite the defeat, Port St. Joe saw an underclassman step up: sophomore Brooklyn Lowry posted six points.
Marianna's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Dessiah Gee, who put up 19 points. Harmoni Gibson was another key player, putting up 13 points and eight rebounds.
Marianna's victory ended a six-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 2-3.
Port St. Joe didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next contest, a 24-17 win against Jefferson County on the 6th. As for Marianna, they will take on Enterprise at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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