The Florala Wildcats just played yesterday, but they'll still head out to face the Paxton Bobcats at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Florala has been getting the ball to fall more lately as they've increased their point totals each of their last four games.
On Thursday, everything went Florala's way against Kinston as Florala made off with a 75-50 victory. The Wildcats have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won five matchups by 20 points or more this season.
Meanwhile, Paxton came up short against Jay on Tuesday and fell 57-48. The Bobcats have struggled against the Royals recently, as the game was their third consecutive lost matchup.
Florala will need focus on slowing down Garrett Lowry, one of several Paxton players who made an impact when they last played. He dropped a double-double on ten points and 11 rebounds. What's more, Lowry also racked up two steals, the most he's had since back in December of 2023. Cade Stewart was another key player, dropping a double-double on ten points and ten rebounds.
Even though they lost, Paxton smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 15 offensive boards. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Jay only pulled down eight offensive rebounds.
Florala's win was their 18th straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 10-1. As for Paxton, their loss dropped their record down to 7-9.
Florala was able to grind out a solid victory over Paxton in their previous meeting back in November of 2024, winning 57-45. The rematch might be a little tougher for Florala since the squad won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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