Basketball Recap: Jackson-Reed Comes Up Short

It was a proper cat-fight when Jackson-Reed duked it out with Bishop Ireton on Monday. The Tigers took a 71-58 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Cardinals.

Jackson-Reed's defeat dropped their record down to 0-2. As for Bishop Ireton, their win was their fifth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 2-0.

Looking ahead, Jackson-Reed will square off against Bard at 7:30 p.m. on Monday. This will be the Tigers' first chance to prove their worth in the conference. As for Bishop Ireton, they will challenge Benedictine at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday. The Cardinals will be up against the Cadets' rather soft defense (which has allowed 68.5 points per contest), so fans could be in store for a big offensive performance.