Jackson had lost three straight on the road, but on Wednesday they dropped down to 8-5 to make it four. They were outmatched by the Reagan Bison and fell 51-21. The Generals were down 42-17 at the end of the third quarter, and things only got worse from there.
Jackson's loss came despite strong showings from Riane Cato and Mya Padilla. Cato posted seven points along with nine boards and six blocks, while Padilla put up eight points and ten rebounds. That was a full 38.1% of the Generals' points, marking the 12th time in a row Padilla has scored more than a third of the team's points.
As for Reagan, the win (which was their fourth in a row) raised their record to 11-1. They have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won eight matchups by 20 points or more this season.
Maryelis Perez Acosta was her usual excellent self, shooting 59% from the field on her way to 22 points and seven steals. Perez Acosta is crushing it when it comes to steals: she's grabbed at least two every time she's taken the court this season. The team also got some help courtesy of Sophia Naranjo-Palma, who earned eight points in addition to seven steals and five rebounds.
Jackson didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next game, a 46-37 victory against Coral Reef on the 15th. As for Reagan, they also wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next contest, a 2-0 win against Downtown Doral on the 15th.
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