Basketball Recap: Jacksonville Piles Up the Points Against Havelock

Cardinals

Margin (Wins)

01/29/25 @ Northside - Jacksonville	49
01/28/25 vs New Bern	47
02/04/25 @ Havelock	42
11/25/24 vs Wilmington Christian Academy	41
01/07/25 vs Havelock	36

You're bound to get a positive result if you outscore your opponent every quarter, and that's exactly how it played out for Jacksonville on Tuesday. Given that consistent dominance, it should come as no surprise that they blew the Havelock Rams out of the water with a 71-29 final score. The Cardinals have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won eight games by 25 points or more this season.

Jacksonville was led to victory by Izabella Hernandez and Emma Radcliffe. Hernandez posted 16 points along with seven boards and six assists, while Radcliffe went 9 of 14 en route to 22 points. What's more, Radcliffe also posted a 64% shooting accuracy, which is the highest she's posted since back in February of 2024. Another player making a difference was Serayah White, who dropped a double-double with ten points and ten rebounds.

When it comes to explaining why Havelock lost, don't look at Kaitlynn Howell. Despite the final result, she had seven points. Timayah Brown was another key player, putting up seven points and three steals.

Jacksonville is on a roll lately: they've won 11 of their last 12 matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 14-4 record this season. The wins came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 60.3 points over those games. As for Havelock, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost eight of their last ten contests, which has put a noticeable dent in their 4-12 record this season.

Jacksonville wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next game, a 51-36 loss against D.H. Conley on the 7th. As for Havelock, they also didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next match, a 61-24 defeat against South Central on the 6th.