After having lost a blowout in their previous game against Franklin County, Wewahitchka was happy to have turned things around on Thursday. They came out on top in a nail-biter against the Vernon Yellowjackets, sneaking past 40-37. That's more bragging rights for the Gators, who also won the pair's last head-to-head.
Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead Wewahitchka to victory, but perhaps none more so than Rhemy Patrick, who posted ten points in addition to five boards and five steals. Patrick has been hot recently, having posted four or more steals the last three times he's played. Another player making a difference was Kaden Brooks, who had 14 points and five rebounds.
Gators
| 12/19/24 @ Vernon | 40-37 |
| 12/17/24 vs Franklin County | 49-73 |
| 12/12/24 vs Covenant Christian | 78-26 |
| 12/10/24 @ Franklin County | 33-70 |
| 12/06/24 @ Port St. Joe | 47-81 |
Wewahitchka's victory ended a three-game drought on the road and puts them at 4-7. As for Vernon, their loss was their 15th straight at home dating back to last season, which dropped their record down to 0-9.
Wewahitchka and Vernon could both be facing uphill battles in their next games considering their disadvantage in the MaxPreps Florida Rankings. Wewahitchka (ranked 635th) will meet Arnold (ranked 264th) at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Similarly, Vernon (ranked 735th) will meet Liberty County (ranked 172nd) at 7:00 p.m. on January 2, 2025.
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