With Jackson-Milton's effective field goal percentage at 73% and McDonald's at 37% on Friday, the final result was to be expected on Friday. The Bluejays took a 49-40 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Blue Devils. The Bluejays were not able to repeat the success they had when they faced the Blue Devils earlier this season, when they won 58-37.
When it comes to explaining why Jackson-Milton lost, don't look at Emma Johns. Despite the final result, she went 7-for-9 en route to 19 points. The team also got some help courtesy of Amani Yasin, who posted eight points.
McDonald's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Juliana Krumpak, who had 22 points along with six assists and six rebounds. Another player making a difference was Cierra Shiley, who dropped a double-double with 13 points and 16 boards.
Jackson-Milton's loss dropped their record down to 12-6. As for McDonald, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 9-7.
Jackson-Milton wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next matchup, a 48-45 win against Mineral Ridge on the 29th. As for McDonald, they also didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next game, a 41-35 victory against Lowellville on the 29th.
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