After flying high against Laurel Hill last Monday, North Bay Haven Academy came back down to earth. The North Bay Haven Academy Buccaneers received a blow on Tuesday as they fell 71-56 to the Port St. Joe Tiger Sharks. Sadly, that's the second time they've come up short against the Buccaneers this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 84-60 back in December of 2024.
When it comes to explaining why North Bay Haven Academy lost, don't look at Josuel Cruz. Despite the final result, he posted 19 points. Kaverryion Walker was another key player, putting up 11 points.
Leading Port St. Joe to victory were Zay Jenkins and Jayden Reese. Jenkins went 6 of 11 on his way to 14 points along with seven boards and six assists, while Reese had 19 points and five rebounds. The team also got some help courtesy of Elijah Harris, who went 6 of 10 on his way to 14 points and seven rebounds.
North Bay Haven Academy's defeat dropped their record down to 7-9. As for Port St. Joe, the win (which was their fourth in a row) raised their record to 11-3.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. North Bay Haven Academy will head out to face off against Mosley at 7:00 p.m. on Saturday. As for Port St. Joe, they will venture away from home to square off against Franklin County at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. One thing working in Port St. Joe's favor is that they have posted at least 55 points in their last four matches.
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