Forest Park was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their 16th straight defeat. They were dealt a 90-49 loss at the hands of the Jackson Jaguars. Sadly, that's the second time they've come up short against the Panthers this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 70-30 back in December of 2024.
When it comes to explaining why Forest Park lost, don't look at Derrick Green. Despite the final result, he went 7 for 8 on his way to 15 points and eight boards. Jeremiah Amos was another key player, putting up ten points and six rebounds.
Jackson's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Donaven Thomas, who went 8 of 16 en route to 19 points and five boards. Thomas' evening made it three games in a row in which he has scored at least ten points. The team also got some help courtesy of Cameron Dover, who almost dropped a double-double on 14 points and nine rebounds.
Forest Park's defeat dropped their record down to 2-18. As for Jackson, they are on a roll lately: they've won six of their last seven games, which provided a nice bump to their 16-4 record this season.
Forest Park didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next contest, a 56-55 loss against M.L. King on the 4th. As for Jackson, they also wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next matchup, a 77-67 defeat against Pace Academy on the 4th.
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