Wewahitchka was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their sixth straight defeat. They fell 56-45 to the Poplar Springs Atomics. The Gators were down 50-26 at the end of the third quarter, which was just too much to recover from.
Despite the loss, Wewahitchka saw an underclassman step up: freshman Rhemy Patrick went 7 of 13 on his way to 19 points along with five boards and five steals. Another player making a difference was Jayvyn Walker, who posted six points and eight rebounds.
Poplar Springs' win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Baron Hall, who almost dropped a double-double on 12 points and nine boards. Hayden Hall was another key player, putting up ten points and five rebounds.
Wewahitchka's defeat dropped their record down to 5-15. As for Poplar Springs, the win snapped their losing streak at three games and leaves them with a 7-14 record.
Coincidentally, the two teams will both be playing Liberty County the next time they take the court. Wewahitchka will head out to face Liberty County at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday, while Poplar Springs will head out to face them at 6:45 p.m. on Thursday.
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