Basketball Preview: Blake Yellow Jackets vs. Sickles Gryphons
Blake is 3-0 against Sickles since December of 2021, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Friday. The Blake Yellow Jackets will head out on the road to challenge the Sickles Gryphons at 6:30 p.m. Blake has been getting the ball to fall more lately as they've increased their point totals each of their last three games.
Blake is headed in fresh off scoring the most points they have all season. They blew past Robinson 91-67 on Tuesday. The Yellow Jackets have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won three matches by 24 points or more this season.
Blake's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Joe Philon, who went 11 for 17 en route to 26 points plus six rebounds and two steals. Another player making a difference was Jason Johnson, who dropped a double-double on 14 points and 14 rebounds.
Blake was working as a unit and finished the game with 28 assists. The team's really been improving in that area: they've now improved their assist total in three consecutive games.
Meanwhile, Sickles hadn't done well against Alonso recently (they were 2-7 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Tuesday. Sickles took down Alonso 61-47.
Blake pushed their record up to 5-0 with the win, which was their fifth straight at home dating back to last season. Those victories were due in large part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 74.4 points per game. As for Sickles, their record is now 4-1.
Blake beat Sickles 61-53 when the teams last played back in December of 2023. The rematch might be a little tougher for Blake since the team 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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