Basketball Recap: Jordan-Matthews Jets vs. Trinity Bulldogs
Jordan-Matthews hadn't done well against Trinity recently (they were 2-7 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Monday. The Jordan-Matthews Jets managed a 64-58 win over the Trinity Bulldogs. This was a revenge game for the Jets, as the team was forced to settle for a 63-55 loss when these two played last Monday.
Jordan-Matthews' win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Zaeon Auguste, who dropped a double-double on 13 points and 14 rebounds. The dominant performance also gave Auguste a new career-high in offensive rebounds (four). Kamarie Hadley was another key player, as he made all 6 shots he took racking up 14 points plus five rebounds and two steals.
Despite the defeat, Trinity had strong showings from Zy'Iveon Holmes, who dropped a double-double on 25 points and ten rebounds, and Nazir Staton, who dropped a double-double on 15 points and 11 rebounds. Another player making a difference was Jackson Lee, who had eight points in addition to 11 rebounds.
Jordan-Matthews' victory was their fourth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 1-1. Those victories were due in large part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 63.3 points per game. As for Trinity, they now have a losing record at 2-3.
Jordan-Matthews will head out to challenge Southwestern Randolph at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Trinity has already played their next match, a 64-57 win against South Davidson on the 26th.
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