It was a proper cat-fight when Florala took on Paxton on Friday. The Florala Wildcats came out on top against the Paxton Bobcats by a score of 57-45. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Wildcats.
Florala got their victory on the backs of several key players, but it was Elijah McMeans out in front who dropped a double-double on 18 points and 12 rebounds. What's more, McMeans also racked up five assists, the most he's had since back in January. Rayshon Coleman was another key player, going 8 for 17 en route to 21 points plus two steals.
Despite the loss, Paxton saw an underclassman step up: freshman Cade Stewart went 5 for 10 en route to 14 points plus seven rebounds and two blocks. Another player making a difference was Wade Borgesen, who scored ten points.
Florala's win was their 13th straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 2-0. As for Paxton, they are on a four-game losing streak (dating back to last season) that has dropped them down to 0-3.
Florala will get to enjoy the win for a while: their next game is against Laurel Hill at 7:00 p.m. on December 6th. Paxton has already played their next game, a 69-43 victory against Pensacola Christian Academy on the 25th.
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