Jackson Day lost against Westminster Catawba Christian back in January of 2019 and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Saturday. The Mariners took a 64-58 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Indians. The contest marked the Mariners' lowest-scoring matchup so far this season.
Several Mariners players turned in solid performances despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was Malachi Lewis, who almost dropped a double-double with nine points and nine steals. Another player making a difference was Jaida Thomas, who dropped a double-double with 11 points and 11 boards.
Gannon Parker had another great game (as he tends to do), putting up 19 points along with six steals and five assists for Westminster Catawba Christian. Parker is crushing it when it comes to steals: he's grabbed at least two every time he's taken the court this season. Trey Guess was another key player, posting 13 points.
Having lost for the first time this season, Jackson Day fell to 5-1. As for Westminster Catawba Christian, the win keeps them at an undefeated 6-0.
Jackson Day will have a little extra prep time after the defeat as they won't be playing again for a while. They'll take on Queen's Grant at 7:00 p.m. on December 2. As for Westminster Catawba Christian, they will look to defend their home court on Tuesday against Hickory Christian Academy at 7:00 p.m.
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