Basketball Recap: Jersey Victorious

If Jacksonville wanted to avenge their loss from the last time they played Jersey, they should've done a better job of containing Ella Smith. The Jersey Panthers blew past the Jacksonville Crimsons, posting a 47-19 victory thanks in part to Smith, who went 6 for 10 en route to 17 points and five steals. That's the most points she has posted since back in January of 2024.

Jersey's win bumped their record up to 12-10. As for Jacksonville, they are on a 12-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 1-22.

Jersey didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next contest, a 48-25 victory against Greenfield/Northwestern on the 25th. As for Jacksonville, they also wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next game, a 51-21 loss against Illini Central/Greenview on the 25th.