The Wewahitchka Gators's recent rough patch got a bit rougher on Friday after their sixth straight loss. They lost to St. John Paul II on the road by a decisive 46-28 margin. If Wewahitchka hoped to take revenge for the 37-25 loss against they when the teams met, then they were left disappointed.
St. John Paul II found their leader in underclassman Aliyah Medrano, who scored 21 points along with three steals. That's the first time this season that Medrano scored 15 or more points. Ashlyn Naumann was another key contributor, scoring eight points along with two steals.
Wewahitchka's loss was their sixth straight on the road, which bumped their record down to 2-13. That rough patch could be blamed on the team's offensive performance across that stretch, as they only averaged 23.5 points per game. As for St. John Paul II, their win bumped their record up to 3-5.
Wewahitchka and Port St. Joe will face off at 5:00 p.m. on January 16th without much rest after finishing up games yesterday. As for St. John Paul II, they will head out on the road to face off against Franklin County at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
