Franklin County hadn't done well against Port St. Joe recently (they were 2-7 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Friday. The Franklin County Seahawks came out on top against the Port St. Joe Tiger Sharks by a score of 34-26. That result was just more of the same for these two, as the Seahawks also won the last time the pair played back in January of 2024.
Leading Franklin County to victory were Sa?Ryiah McNair and Gregreyauna Griffin. McNair posted 14 points, while Griffin had 14 points.
Port St. Joe lost despite a true team effort on offense, the best among them being KK McNair, who put up ten points along with seven rebounds and three steals. Jayla Hill was another key player, putting up eight points and four steals.
Franklin County is on a roll lately: they've won seven of their last nine games, which provided a nice bump to their 9-3 record this season. The wins came thanks to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 27.8 points per game. As for Port St. Joe, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 3-7.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Franklin County will take on St. John Paul II at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Franklin County is facing St. John Paul II at the right time seeing as St. John Paul II is stuck on a three-game losing streak. As for Port St. Joe, they will face off against Taylor County at 5:00 p.m. on Monday.
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