The Memorial Red Devils will take on the Jackson-Milton Bluejays at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The timing is sure in Memorial's favor as the squad sits on five straight wins at home while Jackson-Milton has been banged up by five consecutive losses on the road.
Memorial is headed into the matchup having just posted their closest victory since March 1, 2025 on Friday. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 62-59 win over Lowellville.
Memorial's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Dj Lambert Jr., who almost dropped a double-double with 12 points and nine boards. Jawaun Johnson was another key player, shooting 53% from the field to rack up 17 points and six rebounds.
Memorial was working as a unit and finished the game with 14 assists. They are 5-2 when they've passed the ball that well.
Meanwhile, Jackson-Milton scored the most points they've had this season on Tuesday, but it wasn't enough. They fell just short of Waterloo by a score of 56-54. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest loss the Bluejays have suffered since January 18, 2025.
Memorial's win bumped their record up to 7-5. As for Jackson-Milton, their defeat dropped their record down to 2-11.
Everything came up roses for Memorial against Jackson-Milton in their previous matchup back in December of 2025, as the team secured a 61-20 victory. Will the Red Devils repeat their success, or do the Bluejays have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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