With Port St. Joe's effective field goal percentage at 100% and West Florida's at 68% on Saturday, the final result was to be expected on Saturday. The Port St. Joe Tiger Sharks were dealt a 64-5 loss at the hands of the West Florida Jaguars. The Tiger Sharks were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Jaguars apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in November of 2020.
When it comes to explaining why Port St. Joe lost, don't look at Ellie Newman. Despite the final result, she posted five points.
West Florida got their win on the backs of several key players, but it was Shania Beeks out in front who earned nine points and four steals. Beeks is on a roll when it comes to steals, as she's now grabbed two or more in the last nine games she's played dating back to last season. The team also got some help courtesy of Ajasulyn Mead, who put up 12 points and four steals.
Port St. Joe now has a losing record at 1-2. As for West Florida, their victory ended an 11-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 5-3.
Port St. Joe will venture away from home to square off against Bay at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. As for West Florida, they will square off against Crestview at 6:30 p.m. on Monday. West Florida has been getting the ball to fall more lately as they've increased their point totals each of their last three games.
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