Carolina International is 0-4 against Jackson Day since January of 2023 but things could change on Friday. The Carolina International Comets will host the Jackson Day Mariners at 5:30 p.m.
Carolina International is headed into Friday's game looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their tenth straight game dating back to last season on Tuesday. They were one points away from ending the streak, but they lost a 21-20 heartbreaker at the hands of Sugar Creek Charter. One positive for the Comets, at least, is that this was the most points they've scored all season.
Meanwhile, you're bound to get a positive result if you outscore your opponent every quarter, and that's exactly how it played out for Jackson Day on Tuesday. Given that consistent dominance, it should come as no surprise that they blew Piedmont Community Charter out of the water with a 66-18 final score. The Mariners have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won ten matches by 35 points or more this season.
Jackson Day's win came from a few key players Carolina International will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Tralyn Phillips, who almost dropped a double-double on 19 points and nine boards. Amyia Martin was another key player, putting up seven points along with nine boards and eight steals.
Jackson Day was working as a unit and finished the game with 17 assists. That's the most assists they've posted since back in November of 2024.
Jackson Day is on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four contests, which provided a nice bump to their 11-7 record this season. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 61.8 points per game. As for Carolina International, their defeat dropped their record down to 0-8.
Carolina International took a serious blow against Jackson Day in their previous matchup last Tuesday, falling 81-5. That game was all but decided by halftime, at which point Carolina International was down 63-2.
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