Port St. Joe hasn't had much luck against Bay recently, but that could start to change on Tuesday. The Port St. Joe Tiger Sharks just played yesterday, but they'll still head out to face the Bay Tornadoes at 6:30 p.m. Port St. Joe knows how to get points on the board -- the team has finished with 55 points or more in their past four games -- so hopefully Bay likes a good challenge.
On Monday, everything came up roses for Port St. Joe against Covenant Christian as the squad secured a 75-33 victory. The Tiger Sharks have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won nine matches by 24 points or more this season.
Meanwhile, Bay entered their tilt with Rutherford on Friday with three consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with four. They enjoyed a cozy 53-35 win over the Rams. Given the Tornadoes' advantage in MaxPreps' Florida basketball rankings (they are ranked 203rd, while the Rams are ranked 483rd), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Bay's win came from a few key players Port St. Joe will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Tre'Vince Walker, who went 5 of 7 on his way to 13 points. The team also got some help courtesy of Amado Beauge, who went 5 for 11 en route to 12 points and six boards.
Bay smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 13 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive rebounds in nine consecutive contests.
Bay pushed their record up to 13-10 with the victory, which was their third straight on the road. Those victories came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 61.7 points per game. As for Port St. Joe, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won ten of their last 11 games, which provided a nice bump to their 17-4 record this season.
Port St. Joe came up short against Bay in their previous meeting back in January of 2024, falling 63-50. Can Port St. Joe avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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