Florala waltzed into their match on Friday with four straight wins... but they left with five. They managed a 50-44 victory over the Paxton Bobcats. That's the second time they've managed to beat them this season, as they also won 57-45 back in November of 2024.
| 01/10/25 @ Paxton | 21 |
| 01/09/25 vs Kinston | 35 |
| 12/21/24 vs Andalusia | 22 |
| 12/20/24 vs New Brockton | 23 |
| 12/09/24 @ Red Level | 18 |
Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead Florala to victory, but perhaps none more so than Rayshon Coleman, who went 9 of 17 on his way to 21 points in addition to six assists and five boards. The contest was Coleman's 13th in a row with at least ten points. Another player making a difference was Dalton Jackson, who went 6 for 11 on his way to 13 points and five rebounds.
When it comes to explaining why Paxton lost, don't look at Garrett Lowry. Despite the final result, he dropped a double-double on 15 points and 12 rebounds. Lowry is trending in the right direction considering he's improved his point production for three straight games. The team also got some help courtesy of Wade Borgesen, who posted four points in addition to six rebounds and five assists.
Florala pushed their record up to 11-1 with the win, which was their sixth straight on the road dating back to last season. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 68.3 points per game. As for Paxton, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 7-10.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Florala will venture away from home to take on Pleasant Home at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Pleasant Home knows how to get points on the board -- the squad has finished with 55 points or more in their past 11 games -- so hopefully Florala likes a good challenge. As for Paxton, they will head out to face off against West Florida Baptist Academy at 7:00 p.m. on Monday.
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