02/11/25 vs Riverside | 61-45 |
02/07/25 @ Adamsville | 63-59 |
01/24/25 @ Riverside | 72-48 |
12/26/24 vs Munford | 70-69 |
Jackson Central Merry waltzed into their contest on Tuesday with three straight wins... but they left with four. They enjoyed a cozy 61-45 win over the Riverside Panthers. That's the second time they've managed to beat them this season, as they also won 72-48 back in January.
Riverside's loss came despite strong showings from Jack Cupples and Matthew Wyatt. Cupples went 5-for-8 en route to 11 points and six boards, while Wyatt posted six points and 11 rebounds. Jase England also deserves some recognition as he posted his first block of the season.
Jackson Central Merry pushed their record up to 7-5 with the victory, which was their third straight at home. Those victories came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 67.7 points over those games. As for Riverside, their loss ended a five-game streak of away wins and brought them to 14-13.
Jackson Central Merry does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Riverside, they didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next match, a 56-53 win against Liberty Tech Magnet on the 14th.
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