Jacksonville is 10-0 against Northside - Jacksonville since January of 2019, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Friday. The Jacksonville Cardinals will head out on the road to face off against the Northside - Jacksonville Monarchs at 6:30 p.m. Having both just faced considerable losses, both teams are looking to turn things around.
After a string of seven wins, Jacksonville's good fortune finally ran out on Tuesday. They took a serious blow against South Central, falling 63-30. The defeat unfortunately continues a disappointing trend for Jacksonville in their matchups with South Central: they've now lost seven in a row.
Despite their loss, Jacksonville saw several players rise to the challenge and make noteworthy plays. Elesiah Davis, who scored six points along with three steals, was perhaps the best of all. The team also got some help courtesy of Izabella Hernandez, who scored seven points.
Meanwhile, Northside - Jacksonville's recent rough patch got a bit rougher on Tuesday after their seventh straight defeat. They were the victim of a tough 46-22 loss at the hands of Havelock.
Jacksonville's loss ended a seven-game streak of away wins and brought them to 17-4. As for Northside - Jacksonville, their defeat was their 23rd straight on the road dating back to last season, which dropped their record down to 1-20.
Jacksonville was able to grind out a solid win over Northside - Jacksonville when the teams last played back in January, winning 38-26. The rematch might be a little tougher for Jacksonville since the squad won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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