Basketball Recap: Memorial Comes Up Short

Memorial was not able to break out of their rough patch on Monday as the team picked up their fourth straight defeat. They were outmatched by the Jackson-Milton Bluejays and fell 53-12. Sadly, that's the second time they've come up short against the Red Devils this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 47-28 back in December of 2024.

Rayona Floyd-Brown was Memorial's leading scorer, having posted five points.

Jackson-Milton got their win on the backs of several key players, but it was Amani Yasin out in front who almost dropped a double-double on 15 points and nine steals. Yasin's evening made it three games in a row in which she has scored at least ten points. Another player making a difference was Nora Schwarten, who went 5 for 7 on her way to 12 points and seven steals.

Memorial's loss dropped their record down to 2-17. As for Jackson-Milton, the victory snapped their losing streak at four games and leaves them with a 9-12 record.

Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Memorial will face off against Springfield at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday. As for Jackson-Milton, they will square off against McDonald at 6:15 p.m. on Thursday.