Basketball Recap: Park Crossing Picks Up 24th Straight Win at Home

By Team Reports Jan 15, 2025, 1:50am

Basketball Recap: Park Crossing Thunderbirds vs. Pike Road Patriots

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Park Crossing extended their home winning streak to 24 games dating back to last season thanks to a huge performance from Saniya Jackson. The Park Crossing Thunderbirds were the clear victor by a 64-39 margin over the Pike Road Patriots on Tuesday thanks in part to Jackson, who went 7 for 12 on her way to 17 points in addition to seven assists and six steals. She has been hot, having posted 17 or more points the last seven times she's played.

Maliyah Meeks

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The team also got some help courtesy of Maliyah Meeks, who posted eight points along with 14 rebounds and four blocks. Those 14 boards gave her a new career-high.

Park Crossing's record now sits at 23-1. As for Pike Road, their defeat dropped their record down to 11-9.

Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Park Crossing will head out to square off against Rehobeth at 5:30 p.m. on Friday. Park Crossing knows how to get points on the board -- the squad has finished with 55 points or more in their past five matches -- so hopefully Rehobeth likes a good challenge. As for Pike Road, they will venture away from home to face off against Marbury at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday. Marbury is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 59.7 points per game this season.

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