
Tigers
12/06/24 @ Bozeman | 62 |
01/10/25 @ Sneads | 61 |
01/16/25 vs Port St. Joe | 54 |
01/28/25 vs Liberty County | 49 |
01/14/25 vs Wewahitchka | 43 |
You can't lose the game if you win every quarter, and that was precisely Blountstown's strategy against Port St. Joe on Thursday. Given that consistent dominance, it should come as no surprise that the Blountstown Tigers blew the Port St. Joe Tiger Sharks out of the water with a 61-32 final score. The Tigers have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won 13 games by 27 points or more this season.
It was another big night for Cyianna Smith, who dropped a double-double with 31 points and 15 rebounds. She has become a key player for Blountstown: the team is undefeated when she posts at least 25 points, but 4-6 otherwise. The team also got some help courtesy of Jalynn Copeland, who went 7 for 10 to rack up 14 points in addition to eight boards and five steals.
Blountstown smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 15 offensive boards. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Port St. Joe only pulled down two offensive rebounds.
Port St. Joe's loss came despite a true team effort with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was KK McNair, who posted seven points along with six steals and five rebounds. McNair is on a roll when it comes to steals, as she's now grabbed two or more in the last five games she's played. Another player making a difference was Addy Silcox, who earned eight points and three steals.
The victory made it two in a row for Blountstown and bumps their season record up to 16-6. A key ingredient in that success has been their performance when it comes to three-point shooting accuracy: their three-point shooting accuracy was 43.8% in those games and 21.4% outside of them. As for Port St. Joe, their defeat dropped their record down to 7-10.
Blountstown didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next matchup, a 52-15 win against Altha on the 6th. As for Port St. Joe, they have also already played their next contest, a 44-16 victory against Bozeman on the 31st.
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