Garinger is on a 19-game streak of home losses also dating back to last season, Jackson Day a six-game streak of away losses also dating back to last season, but someone's luck will change on Monday. The Garinger Wildcats will host the Jackson Day Mariners at 6:00 p.m. Both teams took a loss in their last game, so they'll have plenty of motivation to get the 'W'.
Garinger is headed into the contest out to prove that what happened against Butler on Friday (when they were outscored in every quarter) was just a minor bump in the road. Garinger was dealt a 63-33 loss at the hands of Butler. While losing is never fun, the Wildcats can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' North Carolina basketball rankings (they are ranked 504th, while the Bulldogs are ranked 118th).
Despite their defeat, Garinger saw several players rise to the challenge and make noteworthy plays. Khente Carthran, who posted eight points and nine rebounds, was perhaps the best of all. Aaron Lawler was another key player, putting up 13 points and four steals.
Meanwhile, Jackson Day came up short against Sugar Creek Charter on Friday and fell 61-54.
Jackson Day's loss dropped their record down to 2-14. As for Garinger, their defeat dropped their record down to 1-14.
Garinger strolled past Jackson Day in their previous meeting back in December of 2023 by a score of 71-55. Will Garinger repeat their success, or does Jackson Day have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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