Basketball Preview: Mortimer Jordan Blue Devils vs. Oxford Yellow Jackets
The Mortimer Jordan Blue Devils will hit the road for the first time this season to take on the Oxford Yellow Jackets at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. Mortimer Jordan is no doubt hoping to put an end to a three-game streak of away losses dating back to last season.
Last Tuesday, Mortimer Jordan strolled past Oak Mountain with points to spare, taking the game 66-47.
Meanwhile, Oxford was within striking distance but couldn't close the gap on Tuesday as they fell 55-50 to Moody. The Yellow Jackets have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Oxford might have lost, but man, Jaslyn Montgomery was a machine: she dropped a double-double on 16 points and 13 rebounds. What's more, Montgomery also posted a 86% field goal percentage, which is the highest she's posted since back in January. Mikynlei Mosley was another key player, scoring five points plus six rebounds and three steals.
Even though they lost, Oxford smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 11 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least 11 offensive rebounds in four consecutive matchups dating back to last season.
Mortimer Jordan's victory bumped their record up to 3-1. As for Oxford, they now have a losing record at 1-2.
Everything came up roses for Mortimer Jordan against Oxford in their previous meeting back in November of 2018, as the team secured a 72-28 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for Mortimer Jordan since the squad won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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