If Sugar Creek Charter was riding high fresh off their 31-8 takedown of Carolina International last Tuesday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Sugar Creek Charter Wildcats took a blow against the Jackson Day Mariners on Friday, falling 70-10. The Wildcats were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 46-0.
When it comes to explaining why Sugar Creek Charter lost, don't look at Taylor Thompson. Despite the final result, she posted six points.
Jackson Day's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Tralyn Phillips, who went 7-for-15 en route to 17 points in addition to seven steals and six assists. Phillips has become a key player for Jackson Day: the team is undefeated when she posts at least five steals, but 5-9 otherwise. Gia Wilson was another key player, going 8-for-13 to rack up 19 points and five steals.
Sugar Creek Charter has traveled a rocky road recently having lost four of their last five contests, which has put a noticeable dent in their 8-13 record this season. As for Jackson Day, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 16-9.
Sugar Creek Charter didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next game, a 0-0 win against Langtree Charter Academy on the 12th. As for Jackson Day, they have also already played their next matchup, a 74-11 victory against Valor Preparatory Academy on the 11th.
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