Cardinals
| 01/28/25 vs New Bern | 63-62 |
| 01/17/25 @ South Central | 67-65 |
| 01/09/25 vs D.H. Conley | 58-57 |
Jacksonville waltzed into their matchup on Tuesday with two straight wins... but they left with three. In a tight game that could have gone either way, they made off with a 63-62 victory over the New Bern Bears. For the Cardinals, this counts as revenge for the 74-57 win the Bears walked away with the last time they faced one another back in January of 2024.
Jacksonville's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Ra-Shawn Echols, who almost dropped a double-double on 13 points and nine boards. Echols is on a roll when it comes to rebounds, as he's now pulled down eight or more in the last four games he's played. Jesse Albert also deserves some recognition as he posted his first block of the season.
Jacksonville was working as a unit and finished the game with 12 assists. That's the most assists they've managed all season.
When it comes to explaining why New Bern lost, don't look at Jussan Wiggins. Despite the final result, he dropped a double-double on 19 points and ten boards. Amari Reddick was another key player, dropping a double-double on ten points and ten rebounds.
Jacksonville's record is now 5-7. As for New Bern, their defeat dropped their record down to 8-7.
Jacksonville wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next contest, a 58-49 victory against Northside - Jacksonville on the 29th. As for New Bern, they will face off against South Central at 7:30 p.m. on Friday.
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