Basketball Recap: East Jordan Piles Up the Points Against Forest Area

Red Devils

Margin (Wins)

12/09/24 @ Forest Area	51
01/17/25 vs Pellston	50
02/06/25 vs Forest Area	43
12/13/24 vs Central Lake	29
01/03/25 vs St. Philip Catholic Central	24

East Jordan came tearing into Thursday's matchup with five straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 22 points) and they left with even more momentum. They simply couldn't be stopped as they easily beat the Forest Area Warriors 49-6. The Red Devils have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won seven contests by 22 points or more this season.

East Jordan's victory was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 12-4. The wins came thanks in part to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 14.3 points over those games. As for Forest Area, they are on a six-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 2-13.

Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. East Jordan will face off against Charlevoix at 7:00 p.m. on Monday. As for Forest Area, they will square off against St. Mary Cathedral at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. St. Mary Cathedral will roll in looking for their 11th straight win, something Forest Area surely won't give up without a fight.