The Altoona-Midway Jets posted their closest win yet this season on Thursday. They came out on top in a nail-biter against Tyro Christian and snuck past 45-42. That's two games straight that Altoona-Midway has won by exactly three points.
Leading Altoona-Midway to victory were Kieran Foster and William Stackhouse. Foster scored 19 points, while Stackhouse scored 17 points along with eight rebounds and five steals. Stackhouse also posted two blocks for the first time this season. Jacob Meigs was another key contributor, scoring five points along with eight rebounds and three blocks.
Altoona-Midway's win was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 7-4. Those victories were due in large part to their offensive dominance across that stretch, as they averaged 52.3 points per game. As for Tyro Christian, their loss ended a four-game streak of away wins and brought them to 8-3.
Altoona-Midway won't have much time to rest: their next match is against Chetopa at 7:30 p.m. on January 19th. Chetopa comes in still looking for their first win of the season. Tyro Christian won't have much time to rest: their next contest is against Liberty HomeSchool Alliance at 5:15 p.m. on January 19th. Liberty HomeSchool Alliance has been dominant on offense recently, as they've racked up an incredible 199 points over their last three contests.
