Jackson Day has relied on a stalwart defense averaging 29.07 points allowed per game, but that average took a hit on Friday. They took a 72-66 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Carolina International Comets. The Mariners have struggled against the Comets recently, as the game was their third consecutive lost matchup.
Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead Carolina International to victory, but perhaps none more so than KJ Shouse Jr., who dropped a double-double on 25 points and ten rebounds. The match was Shouse Jr.'s seventh in a row with at least ten points. Josiah Bridges was another key player, going 5 of 9 on his way to 16 points and seven boards.
Jackson Day's loss dropped their record down to 2-13. As for Carolina International, their victory was their 12th straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 13-4.
Jackson Day will welcome Sugar Creek Charter at 7:30 p.m. on January 24th. Sugar Creek Charter is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 70.1 points per game this season. As for Carolina International, they wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next game, a 53-51 defeat against Mountain View Prep on the 18th.
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