Basketball Recap: Seventy-First Takes Down Jacksonville in a Playoff Battle

Falcons

Margin (Wins)

12/19/24 vs Douglas Byrd	66
02/17/25 vs Douglas Byrd	58
02/14/25 @ Douglas Byrd	55
01/03/25 vs Gray's Creek	51
02/08/25 vs Douglas Byrd	49

Seventy-First had already proven themselves in the regular season and they didn't miss a beat now that it's playoff time. They blew past the Jacksonville Cardinals 79-43 on Tuesday. The Falcons have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won 14 matches by 20 points or more this season.

Despite the loss, Jacksonville still got an impressive performance from Christian Peaks, who posted ten points and five boards. Deondrea Gill was another key player, putting up six points along with nine rebounds and three steals.

Seventy-First pushed their record up to 21-3 with the win, which was their eighth straight at home. The wins came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 69.5 points over those games. As for Jacksonville, they have been struggling recently as they've lost four of their last five contests. That's put a noticeable dent in their 8-13 record this season.

Seventy-First will host Westover at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Jacksonville does not have any more games scheduled as of now.