Bishop Lynch fought the good fight in their overtime match against Jay on Friday but wound up with a less-than-desirable result. They fell just short of the Jay Mustangs by a score of 70-67. It was the first time this season that the Friars let down their fans at home.
Jay's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Jarrius Jackson Jr led the charge by going 9 for 15 en route to 24 points plus eight rebounds. The game was Jackson Jr's sixth in a row with at least ten points. The team also got some help courtesy of Zachariah Linson, who earned 18 points plus eight rebounds.
Bishop Lynch's loss dropped their record down to 5-2. As for Jay, they pushed their record up to 10-1 with the victory, which was their tenth straight on the road dating back to last season.
Bishop Lynch will take on Liberty Christian in a tournament on Monday. As for Jay, they will be playing at home against Southwest at 2:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Jay knows how to get points on the board -- the squad has finished with 55 points or more in their past 11 contests -- so hopefully Southwest likes a good challenge.
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