Basketball Recap: Dublin Jerome Has No Trouble Against Jonathan Alder

Dublin Jerome posted their biggest victory since February 24, 2024 on Saturday. They were the clear victor by a 43-21 margin over the Jonathan Alder Pioneers. Given the Celtics' advantage in MaxPreps' Ohio basketball rankings (they are ranked 39th, while the Pioneers are ranked 538th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.

Ashley Meadors

Field Goal Percentage (Career)

02/08/25 @ Jonathan Alder	71%
12/13/24 @ Hilliard Darby	70%
01/23/24 @ Thomas Worthington	67%
12/30/23 vs Avon	67%
01/14/25 @ Westerville Central	63%

Dublin Jerome had a senior duo take command as Angel Ezirim dropped a double-double with 13 points and ten rebounds and Ashley Meadors went 5-for-7 on her way to 13 points. The dominant performance also gave Meadors a new career-high in field goal percentage (71%). Another player making a difference was Emma Weatherwax, who posted two points.

Dublin Jerome was working as a unit and finished the game with 12 assists. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Jonathan Alder only six assists.

Jonathan Alder's loss came despite a true team effort with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Taegan Whitaker, who put up two points and seven steals. Izzy Griffin also deserves some recognition as she scored her first points of the season.

Dublin Jerome is on a roll lately: they've won five of their last six contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 16-4 record this season. Jonathan Alder has been struggling recently as they've lost six of their last eight matchups. That's put a noticeable dent in their 6-16 record this season.

Dublin Jerome has already played their next game, a 60-30 win against Groveport-Madison on the 11th. As for Jonathan Alder, they also wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next contest, a 44-42 victory against River Valley on the 12th.