A feisty cat fight will be fought as the Panthers duke it out with the Jaguars at 5:30 p.m. on Wednesday.
Last Friday, Starr's Mill came up short against Harris County and fell 63-50.
Lindsey Kopacek
| 02/14/25 vs Harris County | 23 |
| 02/13/25 vs Griffin | 10 |
| 02/10/25 vs Jonesboro | 12 |
| 02/07/25 vs Northside | 13 |
| 02/05/25 @ McIntosh | 17 |
| + 17 more games |
Despite the defeat, Starr's Mill saw an underclassman step up: sophomore Lindsey Kopacek dropped a double-double with 23 points and 17 rebounds. That's the most points Kopacek has posted since back in December of 2024. Sophia Olson was another key player, putting up six points and ten boards.
Even though they lost, Starr's Mill smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 18 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least 12 offensive rebounds in ten consecutive matches.
Meanwhile, Jackson was able to grind out a solid victory over Pace Academy on Friday, taking the game 47-35. The win continues a trend for the Jaguars in their matchups with the Knights: they've now won three in a row.
Starr's Mill better focus on containing Journey Conley and Janiyah Weaver as the pair were huge in Jackson's win. Conley dropped a double-double with 17 points and 14 rebounds, while Weaver went 5-for-6 to rack up 10 points along with eight boards and five assists. The contest was Conley's fifth in a row with at least 16 points. Another player making a difference was Janiya McCoy, who had eight points and three steals.
Starr's Mill's loss dropped their record down to 22-6. As for Jackson, their victory bumped their record up to 16-7.
Rebounding is likely to be a big factor in this contest: Starr's Mill has been smashing the glass this season, having averaged 33.4 rebounds per game. However, it's not like Jackson struggles in that department as they've been averaging 25.1 boards. With both teams battling to corral missed shots, we'll see if one team can grab an edge Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other basketball content.
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