Jay unfortunately couldn't capitalize on their home-court advantage in their season opener. They fell 56-48 to the Paxton Bobcats on Tuesday. The Royals were not able to make up for their defeat to the Bobcats from their previous meeting back in February.
Tanner Mandell
| 12/02/25 vs Paxton | 14 |
| 01/14/25 vs Baker | 16 |
| 01/13/25 @ L.E.A.D. Academy | 10 |
| 01/10/25 @ Central | 23 |
| 01/09/25 @ Baker | 15 |
When it comes to explaining why Jay lost, don't look at Tanner Mandell. Despite the final result, he dropped a double-double with 29 points and 14 rebounds. Mandell is on a roll when it comes to boards, as he's now pulled down ten or more in each of the last five games he's played dating back to last season. Bryson Morris was another key player, putting up nine points.
Paxton's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Jacob Lowry, who posted 11 points and five rebounds. Another player making a difference was Case Moore, who earned nine points and four steals.
Paxton pushed their record up to 5-0 with the win, which was their fourth straight on the road.
Jay wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next matchup, a 63-57 loss against Baker on the 4th. As for Paxton, they will take on Central at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. The Bobcats will need to watch out since the Jaguars have now posted at least 55 points in their last four contests.
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