Seahawk hoopsters get first win vs. Munroe

The Seahawks varsity boys basketball team got into the win column at Munroe Dec. 1, scoring a 67-49 win.

Two other road games were less successful, as Coach Mike Sweatt’s squad fell 67-52 at Blountstown Nov. 28, and 58-51 at South Walton Friday.

“Right now it feels like we are playing practice games, considering we have only had six full practices as a team and have already played five games,” said Sweatt. “The kids are improving with every game and practice.  We have still not put everything in yet and will probably not have everything in until the Christmas tournament. 

“Other teams we have been playing have had off-season training over last spring and summer while we are just now learning how to play with each other and build that team chemistry. The players are learning as we go and still competing in every game,” he said.

Against Blountstown, the Seahawks led 28-27 at the half, but were outscored 40-24 in the last two quarters to sustain the loss. Against South Walton, the team led 18-8 after the first quarter, but were outscored in each of the last three stanzas.

  In fact we have led in every game we have played in the second half, besides Wakulla, but just can not finish,” said Sweatt. “Two of the losses have come after we blew double-digit leads!”

Against Munroe, A.J. Allen led the way with 22 points, including five-of-eight treys, while Chance Buffkin added 14 points, including four of 10 three pointers.

Leonard Green has consistently led the team in rebounds, including 16 against South Walton.

“I think after growing pains in December and January we will really see what this team is about,” said Sweatt. “I am very excited and can't wait to play some of these teams later when we have actually had some practices and experience with each other.  The kids feel the same and know what we have to do to get better.”

Nov. 28 @ Blountstown

Franklin County 13           15            10            14 - 52

Blountstown      7              20            23            17 – 67

SEAHAWKS: Dwayne Griggs 2/4 2s, 4 pts.; Leonard Green 3/8 2s, 6 pts.; A.J. Allen 3/10 2s, 1/5 3s, 6/12 FTs, 15 pts.; Chance Buffkin 2/6 2s, 2/3 3s, 4/6 FTs, 14 pts.; Seth Rogers 1/2 2s, 3/4 FTs, 5 pts.; Tre Carr 4/7 2s, 8 pts.

TEAM: 18/52 (35 %) – 15/40 2s, 3/12 3s, 13/26 FTs

Rebounds: Green 13, Allen, Buffkin, Chase Golden 5, Carr, Griggs 4

Blocks: Green 4

Steals: Carr 5, Buffkin 2

Assists: Green, Allen 2

Dec. 1 @ Munroe

Franklin County  17            27            14            9 - 67

Munroe              9              12            19            19 – 49

SEAHAWKS: Griggs 4/7 2s, 8 pts.; Green 3/11 2s, 6 pts.; Allen 3/5 2s, 5/8 3s, 1/1 FTs, 22 pts.; Buffkin 4/10 3s, 2/2 FTs, 14 pts.; Rogers 2/5 2s, 1/2 FTs, 5 pts.; Carr 1/4 2s, 1/6 FTs. 3 pts.; Rahkeim Pierce 1/3 2s, 2 pts.; Holden Foley 2/2 FTs, 2 pts.; Chase Golden 1/1 3s, 3 pts.; David Butler 1/2 2s, 2 pts.

TEAM: 25/70 (36 %) – 15/45 2s, 10/25 3s, 7/15 FTs

Rebounds: Green 12, Allen 7, Buffkin, Carr 5, Jones, Griggs 4

Blocks: Green 3, Buffkin

Steals: Allen, Griggs 3, Carr, Green 2

Assists: Carr 6, Allen 4

Dec. 2 @ South Walton

Franklin County 18           3              14            16 - 51

SoWalton           8              15            18            17 – 58

SEAHAWKS: Griggs 4/9 2s, 1/2 FTs, 9 pts.; Green 6/11 2s, 12 pts.; Allen 2/7 2s, 1/10 3s, 3/5 FTs, 10 pts.; Buffkin 1/3 2s, 3/9 3s, 11 pts.; Rogers 1/2 2s, 2 pts.; Carr 3/4 FTs, 3 pts.; Golden 2/2 2s, 4 pts.

TEAM: 20/69 (29 %) – 16/39 2s, 4/30 3s, 7/11 FTs

Rebounds: Green 16, Griggs 8, Buffkin 4, Carr, Allen 3

Blocks: Green 3

Steals: Allen 6, Carr 4

Assists: Allen 5, Carr 4