Franklin County was the 34-26 winner over Port St. Joe when they last played one another two weeks ago, but their luck changed this time around. The Franklin County Seahawks took a 36-28 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Port St. Joe Tiger Sharks on Friday. The Seahawks have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
| 01/24/25 @ Port St. Joe | 12 |
| 12/17/24 @ Wewahitchka | 5 |
| 01/17/25 vs North Bay Haven Academy | 3 |
| 12/30/24 vs Taylor County | 3 |
| 12/19/24 vs Liberty County | 1 |
Despite the loss, Franklin County saw an underclassman step up: sophomore Jayla Creamer posted 12 points. Those 12 points set a new season-high mark for Creamer.
Port St. Joe's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Ellie Newman, who earned 13 points and four steals. With that strong performance, Newman is now averaging an impressive 2.1 steals per game. Another player making a difference was Addy Silcox, who scored eight points and six steals.
Franklin County's defeat was their first in the district, dropping their district record down to 4-1 and their overall record down to 10-6. As for Port St. Joe, the win was the third in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 6-9.
Franklin County didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next matchup, a 41-6 victory against Liberty County on the 27th. Port St. Joe has also already played their next game, a 60-43 win against Covenant Christian on the 27th.
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