While it was all tied up 23-23 at halftime, Jacksonville was not quite South Central's equal in the second half on Tuesday. They received a blow as they fell 72-53 to the South Central Falcons. The Cardinals were not able to repeat the success they had when they faced the Falcons earlier this season, when they won 67-65.
Despite the loss, Jacksonville still got an impressive performance from Tafari Martin, who went 5-for-9 on his way to 14 points and five assists. The team also got some help courtesy of Ra-Shawn Echols, who posted 11 points and six rebounds.
South Central's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Isaiah Godley led the charge by going 6-for-12 to rack up 18 points and six boards. That's the most points Godley has posted since back in February of 2024. Amari Bennett was another key player, putting up ten points along with five rebounds and three steals.
Jacksonville has traveled a rocky road recently having lost three of their last four matchups, which has put a noticeable dent in their 7-10 record this season. That patch can't be blamed on the team's offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 65.3 points over those games. As for South Central, they are on a roll lately: they've won seven of their last eight games, which provided a nice bump to their 14-8 record this season.
Jacksonville has already played their next contest, a 90-69 loss against J.H. Rose on the 12th. As for South Central, they also wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next matchup, a 56-52 victory against D.H. Conley on the 14th.
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