If Poplar Springs wanted to avenge their loss from the last time they played Paxton, they should've done a better job of containing Ryker Stokes. The Paxton Bobcats came out on top against the Poplar Springs Atomics by a score of 48-35 on Friday thanks in part to Stokes, who posted 14 points and three steals. He has been hot recently, having posted two or more steals the last four times he's played.
Jacob Lowry
| 01/31/25 vs Poplar Springs | 9 |
| 11/25/24 @ Pensacola Christian Academy | 7 |
| 12/09/24 @ Pike Liberal Arts | 5 |
| 12/10/24 @ Laurel Hill | 5 |
| 12/13/24 vs West Florida Baptist Academy | 4 |
Jacob Lowry was another key player, putting up nine points. Those nine points gave him a new career-high.
Poplar Springs lost despite a true team effort on offense, the best among them being Jamal Carnley, who scored 11 points in addition to five boards and three steals. Another player making a difference was Hayden Hall, who earned seven points.
Paxton now has a winning record of 12-11. As for Poplar Springs, they have been struggling recently as they've lost five of their last six matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 7-16 record this season.
Paxton has already played their next contest, a 60-24 win against Northview on the 3rd. As for Poplar Springs, they also didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next game, a 66-62 loss against Graceville on the 3rd.
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