The Phoenix Academy Firebirds will challenge the Jordan-Matthews Jets at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The teams are on pretty different trajectories at the moment (Phoenix Academy has three straight wins, Jordan-Matthews has eight straight defeats), but none of that matters once you're on the court.
On Friday, everything came up roses for Phoenix Academy against Surry HomeSchool as the squad secured a 70-27 victory.
Meanwhile, Jordan-Matthews had to start their season on the road on Friday, and it wasn't the start they were hoping for. They fell just short of Lee County by a score of 42-39. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest loss the Jets have suffered since November 18, 2024.
Phoenix Academy will need to focus on slowing down Makayla Martin, one of several Jordan-Matthews players who made an impact when they last played. She posted 15 points and three steals. Another player making a difference was Zuri Nava, who earned six points and six steals.
Phoenix Academy's win bumped their record up to 3-0. As for Jordan-Matthews, their defeat dropped their record down to 0-1.
Everything came up roses for Phoenix Academy against Jordan-Matthews in their previous meeting back in January, as the team secured a 49-19 victory. Will the Firebirds repeat their success, or do the Jets have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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