The Florala Wildcats waltzed into their matchup Saturday with three straight wins but they left with four. They blew past Pleasant Home 61-40. That 61-40 margin sets a new team best for Florala this season.
Florala's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Elijah McMeans, who scored 21 points along with nine rebounds. Those 21 points set a new season-high mark for him. The team also got some help courtesy of Rayshon Coleman, who scored 15 points along with seven assists.
Florala's win was their fifth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 9-3. As for Pleasant Home, their defeat ended a four-game streak of away wins and brought them to 11-2.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Florala and Straughn will face off at 5:30 p.m. on December 26th without much rest after finishing up games yesterday. Pleasant Home will get a bit of extra time to process the loss as their next game is a ways off. They'll take on Luverne at 4:30 p.m. on December 28th.
