The Jackson Day Mariners routed the visiting The John Crosland School Comets basketball team by a final score of 59-18 in Thursday's league game.

In their next game, the Mariners face the Valor Preparatory Academy Owls (Concord, NC) in a non-league game, on Friday, January 19. Jackson Day will attempt to move on its 8-10 season record. The Owls enter the game with a 0-5 record after their 45-22 non-league loss to Sugar Creek (Charlotte, NC).

With the defeat, The John Crosland School moves to 0-2 on the year. The Comets travel to Liberty Preparatory Christian (Mooresville, NC) to face the Patriots in a game on Monday, January 22. The Patriots enter the game with a record of 0-8.