It may have taken overtime to finish the job, but Chipley ultimately got the result they hoped for on Friday. They slipped by the Marianna Bulldogs 44-43. Given the Tigers' advantage in MaxPreps' Florida basketball rankings (they are ranked 133rd, while the Bulldogs are ranked 314th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Addyson Suggs was the offensive standout of the contest as she went 5 for 10 on her way to 14 points in addition to seven boards and three blocks. The team also got some help courtesy of Niyonah Garner, who posted seven points along with five boards and three steals.
Marianna's loss came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Harmoni Gibson, who put up 19 points and six rebounds. The dominant performance gave Gibson a new career-high in points. Dessiah Gee was another key player, putting up 13 points.
Tigers
| 01/10/25 @ Marianna | 44-43 |
| 01/09/25 @ Bay | 47-44 |
| 12/12/24 @ Mosley | 52-37 |
| 12/10/24 @ Bozeman | 43-8 |
| 12/09/24 @ Walton | 52-40 |
Chipley pushed their record up to 13-3 with the win, which was their fifth straight on the road. As for Marianna, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost four of their last five matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 6-8 record this season.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Chipley will welcome Jay at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Marianna, they will take on Holmes County at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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