After having lost a blowout in their previous game against Chipley, Poplar Springs was happy to have turned things around on Tuesday. They walked away with a 56-45 victory over the Wewahitchka Gators. The high-flying offensive performance was a huge turnaround for the Atomics considering their 25-point performance the game before.
Poplar Springs' success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Baron Hall led the charge by almost dropping a double-double on 12 points and nine rebounds. Nick Hall also deserves some recognition as he posted his first blocks of the season.
Despite the defeat, Wewahitchka saw an underclassman step up: freshman Rhemy Patrick went 7 for 13 en route to 19 points in addition to five boards and five steals. Another player making a difference was Jayvyn Walker, who posted six points and eight rebounds.
With the win, Poplar Springs broke their three-game losing streak and moved their record to 7-14. As for Wewahitchka, they have been struggling recently as they've lost eight of their last nine matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 5-15 record this season.
Coincidentally, the two teams will both be playing Liberty County the next time they take the court. Wewahitchka will head out to face Liberty County at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday, while Poplar Springs will head out to face them at 6:45 p.m. on Thursday.
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
