For whatever reason, it's the away team that's had the advantage when Rutherford and Port St. Joe meet (three straight games heading into this one) and that held true again on Monday. The Rams took a 66-59 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Tiger Sharks. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Rams of the 65-63 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in January.
Rutherford dropped their record down to 3-5 with the loss, which was their fifth straight at home dating back to last season. As for Port St. Joe, the win keeps them at an undefeated 5-0.
Looking ahead, Rutherford won't have much time to rest: their next contest is against Blountstown at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The Rams will need to watch out since the Tigers have now posted at least 55 points every time they've taken the court this season. As for Port St. Joe, they and Wewahitchka will face off at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday without much rest, having both just played. The Tiger Sharks will be up against the Gators' rather soft defense (which has allowed 57.56 points per game), so fans could be in store for a big offensive performance.
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