Wewahitchka won a close one the last time they played, but unfortunately they suffered a serious change of fortune on Friday. They took a blow against the Arnold Marlins, falling 88-30. The Gators were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 56-18.
Kaden Brooks was Wewahitchka's leading scorer, having posted 11 points. Bryce Ethridge held things down on the boards with four rebounds.
It was another big night for Roman Howell, who dropped a triple-double on 18 points, ten assists, and 12 steals for Arnold. Those ten assists gave Howell a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Chris Noble, who went 8 of 10 en route to 20 points along with five boards and four steals.
Wewahitchka's loss dropped their record down to 4-8. As for Arnold, their victory bumped their record up to 7-2.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Wewahitchka will get a bit of extra time to process the defeat as their next game is a ways off. They'll take on Liberty County at 7:00 p.m. on January 6, 2025. As for Arnold, they will take on Lighthouse Private Christian Academy in a tournament on December 27th. Arnold is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 66.9 points per game this season.
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