It's hard to turn regular season success into postseason wins, a fact Choctawhatchee can now relate to. They received a blow on Friday as they fell 54-40 to the Booker T. Washington Wildcats. Unfortunately, that's the third time they've come up short against the Wildcats this season, with their most recent defeat being a 51-44 loss back in January.
Choctawhatchee's defeat shouldn't obscure the performances of Jordan Lee, who posted 16 points, and Ty Jarboe-Alford, who went 6-for-12 to rack up 14 points and seven rebounds. What's more, Lee also posted two steals, the most he's had since back in December of 2024. Another player making a difference was Keymaury Allen, who had seven points and seven boards.
Even though they lost, Choctawhatchee smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 18 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least nine offensive rebounds in nine consecutive matchups.
Booker T. Washington found their leader in sophomore Adam Griffin, who went 7-for-9 en route to 18 points and six steals. The team also got some help courtesy of Pierce Bizerra, who went 5-for-7 on his way to 13 points and six rebounds.
Choctawhatchee's record now sits at 11-15. As for Booker T. Washington, they have been performing well recently as they've won 11 of their last 13 contests, which provided a nice bump to their 19-7 record this season.
Choctawhatchee does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Booker T. Washington, they didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next game, a 67-57 loss against Ponte Vedra on the 12th.
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