Basketball Preview: Stephenson Jaguars vs. Creekside Seminoles
Having just played yesterday, the Stephenson Jaguars will jump right back in to play the Creekside Seminoles at 12:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Both have had a bumpy ride up to this point with six consecutive losses dating back to last season for Stephenson and seven for Creekside dating back to last season.
It was a proper cat-fight when Stephenson took on Central on Monday. The match between Stephenson and Central didn't end well, with Stephenson falling 70-52.
Meanwhile, a victory for Creekside just wasn't in the cards on Friday as the squad wasn't able to take the lead at any point. They lost 78-55 to M.L. King.
Despite their loss, Creekside saw several players rise to the challenge and make noteworthy plays. Daylen Jones, who went 10 for 19 en route to 26 points plus two steals, was perhaps the best of all. The game was Jones' third in a row with at least ten points. The team also got some help courtesy of Elizjah Phillips, who scored 11 points plus seven rebounds.
Even though they lost, Creekside smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 13 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least nine offensive rebounds in six consecutive matchups dating back to last season.
Creekside's defeat dropped their record down to 0-5. As for Stephenson, their loss dropped their record down to 0-4.
Stephenson came up short against Creekside in their previous matchup back in December of 2015, falling 62-54. Can Stephenson avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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