The Mandarin Mustangs's game back in December of 2023 was a tough loss, but they didn't let that memory haunt them on Wednesday. They managed a 34-30 win over Andrew Jackson. Despite the win, that was the fewest points Mandarin has scored all year.
Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead Mandarin to victory, but perhaps none more so than Koko Johnson, who scored ten points along with three steals. Johnson has been hot recently, having posted two or more steals the last four times she's played. Another player making a difference was Kiyana Hunter, who scored ten points along with six assists and four steals.
Mandarin's victory bumped their record up to 9-4. As for Andrew Jackson, their defeat dropped their record down to 9-12.
Mandarin won't have much time to rest: their next game is against Atlantic Coast at 6:00 p.m. on January 18th. Atlantic Coast is coming into the contest hot, having won their last 12 games. Andrew Jackson will be staying on the road on Saturday to face off against Leon at 12:00 p.m. on January 20th. Leon is coming into the matchup on a four-game losing streak.
