Tigers
| 12/06/24 @ Bozeman | 62 |
| 01/10/25 @ Sneads | 61 |
| 01/16/25 vs Port St. Joe | 54 |
| 01/14/25 vs Wewahitchka | 43 |
| 01/03/25 @ Liberty County | 41 |
Blountstown hadn't done well against Port St. Joe recently (they were 2-7 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Thursday. The Blountstown Tigers took their contest with ease, bagging a 66-12 victory over the Port St. Joe Tiger Sharks. The Tigers have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won 11 games by 27 points or more this season.
Blountstown was led to victory by Jalynn Copeland and Cyianna Smith. Copeland dropped a double-double on 22 points and 12 rebounds, while Smith went 12 for 19 en route to 26 points and seven boards. That makes it nine consecutive games in which Smith has scored at least a third of Blountstown's points. Another player making a difference was Khloe Johnson, who posted ten points along with five rebounds and five steals.
Blountstown smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 32 offensive boards. That's the most offensive rebounds they've managed all season.
Port St. Joe's defeat came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Ellie Newman, who scored six points. Nijah Quinn was another key player, putting up four points.
Blountstown has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won seven of their last eight matches, which provided a nice bump to their 13-4 record this season. Those victories came thanks to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 25.8 points per game. As for Port St. Joe, they are on a five-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 3-9.
Blountstown has already played their next contest, a 71-27 loss against Holmes County on the 20th. As for Port St. Joe, they also didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next game, a 51-36 win against Sneads on the 17th.
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