Jones is on a five-game streak of home losses, Lejeune a seven-game streak of away losses, but someone's luck will change on Tuesday. The Jones Trojans just played last yesterday, but they'll still welcome the Lejeune Devil Pups at 6:00 p.m. Having both just faced considerable losses, both teams are looking to turn things around.
Jones is headed into the match out to prove that what happened against Pamlico County on Monday (when they were outscored in every quarter) was just a minor bump in the road. Jones was beaten by Pamlico County 60-11. The Trojans were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 38-8.
Meanwhile, Lejeune took a blow against Southside last Friday, falling 63-32.
Despite the loss, Lejeune saw an underclassman step up: sophomore Madison McQueen posted 14 points in addition to six rebounds and five steals. McQueen is on a roll when it comes to steals, as she's now grabbed two or more in the last six games she's played. Tiara Davis was another key player, putting up nine points and six boards.
Lejeune's defeat dropped their record down to 1-12. As for Jones, their loss dropped their record down to 1-13.
Jones couldn't quite finish off Lejeune in their previous matchup back in February of 2024 and fell 37-34. Can Jones avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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