After having lost a blowout in their previous game against Godby, Rutherford was happy to have turned things around on Tuesday. They snuck past the Port St. Joe Tiger Sharks with a 57-53 victory. The Rams' offense stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most points they've scored all season.
Despite the loss, Port St. Joe saw an underclassman step up: sophomore Zay Jenkins posted 15 points in addition to three steals. Jenkins is on a roll when it comes to steals, as he's now grabbed three or more in the last six games he's played dating back to last season. Another player making a difference was Jayden Reese, who almost dropped a double-double on 13 points and nine rebounds.
The win got Rutherford back to even at 2-2.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Rutherford will head out to square off against Marianna at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Port St. Joe, they will head out on the road to take on North Bay Haven Academy at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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