It can be hard to translate regular season success to the playoffs, but the Jackson-Reed Tigers had no problem doing just that on Saturday. They enjoyed a cozy 66-52 victory over the Clerks. Jackson-Reed is really starting to get used to good results now that the team's won 19 straight.
Leading Jackson-Reed to victory were Jayden Fort and Josiah Massaqoui. Fort dropped a double-double on 17 points and 15 rebounds, while Massaqoui almost dropped a double-double on 19 points and nine rebounds. Fort has been hot recently, having posted nine or more rebounds the last three times he's played. Another player making a difference was Joseph Mcrae, who scored eight points along with six steals.
Despite the defeat, Cardozo had strong showings from Joell Young, who scored 18 points along with two steals, and Cameron Young, who scored 16 points along with two steals. Young has been hot recently, having posted two or more steals the last seven times he's played. Wisdom Carter was another key contributor, scoring nine points along with five rebounds.
Cardozo struggled to get the ball back on offense and finished the game with only four offensive rebounds. That's the fewest offensive rebounds they've managed all season.
Jackson-Reed's win bumped their record up to 32-2. As for Cardozo, their defeat dropped their record down to 22-4.
Jackson-Reed does not have any more games scheduled as of now. Cardozo also has no future games currently scheduled.
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