Jay had already won two in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 22 points) and they went ahead and made it three on Thursday. They simply couldn't be stopped as they easily beat the Somerset Bulldogs 53-15. The Mustangs have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won five games by 20 points or more this season.
Ny'Ashia Barnes was her usual excellent self, going 8 for 20 en route to 17 points plus eight rebounds and two steals. What's more, she also racked up five offensive rebounds, the most she's had since back in November of 2023. Shyniece Davis was another key player, posting four points plus nine rebounds.
Jay smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 19 offensive rebounds. That's the most offensive rebounds they've managed all season.
Jay has been performing well recently as they've won four of their last five matches, which provided a massive bump to their 6-4 record this season. Those good results were due in large part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 55.2 points per game. As for Somerset, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 1-5.
Jay wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next contest, a 49-25 win against Smithson Valley on the 15th. As for Somerset, their road trip will continue as they head out to face Santa Fe at 10:00 a.m. on Monday.
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