The Franklin County Seahawks will head out to take on the Port St. Joe Tiger Sharks at 5:30 p.m. on Friday.
Franklin County will head into Friday's matchup out to bounce back: they won a close one the last time they played, but unfortunately they suffered a serious change of fortune on Friday. They were dealt a 60-25 defeat at the hands of North Bay Haven Academy. The Seahawks were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 33-13.
Meanwhile, Port St. Joe posted their biggest win since December 13, 2024 on Tuesday. They simply couldn't be stopped as they easily beat Wewahitchka 58-29.
Port St. Joe's win came from a few key players Franklin County will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Ellie Newman, who posted 19 points and seven steals. KK McNair was another key player, putting up 18 points and eight steals.
Port St. Joe's victory bumped their record up to 5-9. As for Franklin County, their loss dropped their record down to 10-5.
Franklin County was able to grind out a solid win over Port St. Joe when the teams last played two weeks ago, winning 34-26. The rematch might be a little tougher for Franklin County since the squad won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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