Millbrook won the last time they faced James Wood, and Jaliah Jackson did her part to make sure it happened again. In a tight matchup that could have gone either way, the Millbrook Pioneers made off with a 53-52 win over the James Wood Colonels thanks in part to Jackson, who dropped a double-double with 23 points and ten boards. She is becoming a predictor of Millbrook's success: when she posts at least ten rebounds the team is 8-3 (and 4-5 when she doesn't).
Mackenzie Jones
| 02/07/25 @ James Wood | 3 |
| 02/04/25 @ Skyline | 3 |
| 01/31/25 @ Meridian | 3 |
| 01/30/25 @ Liberty | 5 |
| 01/28/25 vs Handley | 7 |
| + 6 more games |
Another player making a difference was Mackenzie Jones, who posted five points along with six boards and three steals. She has been hot for a while, having posted two or more steals the last 11 times she's played.
When it comes to explaining why James Wood lost on Friday, don't look at Josie Russell. Despite the final result, she almost dropped a triple-double with 24 points, 15 rebounds, and nine blocks. That was a full 46.2% of James Wood's points, marking the third time in a row she's scored more than a third of the team's points. Hailey Harlow was another key player, putting up ten points and seven boards.
Millbrook's victory bumped their record up to 12-8. As for James Wood, their defeat dropped their record down to an identical 12-8.
Coincidentally, Millbrook and James Wood will both be playing Handley the next time they take the court. James Wood will host Handley at 6:00 p.m. on Monday, while Millbrook will head out to face them at 6:00 p.m. on Friday.
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