Basketball Game Preview: School Without Walls Penguins vs. Jackson-Reed Tigers

By Team Reports Dec 11, 2024, 5:19am

Basketball Preview: School Without Walls Penguins vs. Jackson-Reed Tigers

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School Without Walls hasn't had much luck against Jackson-Reed recently, but that could start to change on Wednesday. The School Without Walls Penguins will look to take advantage of their home court for the first time this season as they take on the Jackson-Reed Tigers at 7:30 p.m. Both teams are coming into the matchup red-hot, with School Without Walls sitting on three straight wins and Jackson-Reed on four.

Last Monday, School Without Walls strolled past E.L. Haynes with points to spare, taking the game 59-40. That looming 59-40 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for the Penguins yet this season.

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School Without Walls' victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Paul Joire, who dropped a double-double on 13 points and 14 rebounds. That's the most boards Joire has posted since back in January. The team also got some help courtesy of Isaac Wallsten, who dropped a double-double on 13 points and 13 boards.

Meanwhile, Jackson-Reed humbled Ballou with a 63-32 victory.

Jackson-Reed's win bumped their record up to 4-1. As for School Without Walls, their victory bumped their record up to 4-2.

School Without Walls was dealt a bruising 70-18 loss at the hands of Jackson-Reed in their previous meeting back in December of 2023. Will School Without Walls have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other basketball content.

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