Gadsden City is 8-1 against Jacksonville since November of 2014, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Monday. The Gadsden City Titans will look to defend their home court against the Jacksonville Golden Eagles at 6:00 p.m. Gadsden City is coming into the match on a five-game losing streak.
Last Thursday, Gadsden City came up short against Guntersville and fell 40-33.
The loss doesn't tell the whole story though, as several players had good games. One of the most active was Karleigh Sheffield, who scored 12 points. The team also got some help courtesy of Destiny Whiteside, who scored 5 points along with 5 rebounds and 4 steals.
Meanwhile, the third road contest was the charm for Jacksonville, as they earned their first road win of the season. They really took it to Faith Christian for the full four quarters, racking up a 78-28 win on the road. With Jacksonville ahead 47-12 at the half, the game was all but over already.
Alexis Phillips was her usual excellent self, scoring 14 points along with 6 steals and 5 assists. Ashley Grant was another key contributor, scoring 16 points.
Gadsden City's defeat dropped their record down to 2-8. As for Jacksonville, their win bumped their record up to 1-4.
Keep an eye on the arc in Monday's matchup: Gadsden City have made nailing deep shots look easy this year this season, having only averaged 4.3 threes per game. It's a different story for Jacksonville, though, as they've been averaging only 4.4 per game. Given these competing strengths, it'll be interesting to see how their clash plays out. Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other basketball content.
Everything came up roses for Gadsden City against Jacksonville in their previous meeting back in December of 2022 as the squad secured a 55-23 win. Does Gadsden City have another victory up their sleeve, or will Jacksonville turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
