Aucilla Christian and Port St. Joe squared off in some playoff action on Thursday, but Aucilla Christian had to settle for second. The game between them and the Port St. Joe Tiger Sharks didn't end well, with the Aucilla Christian Warriors falling 34-18. The Warriors were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Tiger Sharks apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in February of 2024.
Avery Emerick
| 02/06/25 vs Port St. Joe | 10 |
| 01/30/25 vs Eagle's View | 10 |
| 01/28/25 @ Jefferson County | 13 |
| 01/25/25 vs Riverside Christian | 13 |
| 01/17/25 @ Echols County | 12 |
| + 10 more games |
Despite the loss, Aucilla Christian had strong showings from Avery Emerick, who posted seven points and ten rebounds, and Lexie Eades, who had two points and five steals. Emerick has been hot for a while, having posted eight or more boards the last 15 times she's played.
Even though they lost, Aucilla Christian smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with ten offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive rebounds in five consecutive matchups.
Port St. Joe got their win on the backs of several key players, but it was Addy Silcox out in front who earned eight points in addition to eight rebounds and three steals. Those eight boards gave Silcox a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Jayla Hill, who scored ten points along with six rebounds and five steals.
Aucilla Christian's defeat dropped their record down to 10-10. As for Port St. Joe, they are on a roll lately: they've won six of their last seven contests, which provided a nice bump to their 9-10 record this season.
Aucilla Christian does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Port St. Joe, they didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next game, a 44-39 loss against Franklin County on the 8th.
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