Jay extended their losing streak (dating back to last season) to five on Tuesday, dropping them down to 0-4. They took a 57-39 bruising from the Walton Braves. If the Royals were looking for revenge after losing 62-32 to the Braves when the teams met back in January of 2024, then they'll just have to keep looking.
Despite the loss, Jay still got an impressive performance from Tanner Mandell, who posted 18 points along with eight boards and four steals. That was a full 46.2% of the Royals' points, marking the fourth time in a row Mandell has earned more than a third of the team's points. Jacob Knowles also deserves some recognition as he scored his first point of the season.
As for Walton, their win was their fifth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 5-0. The home victories came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they've averaged 59.2 points this season.
Walton got their win on the backs of several key players, but it was Kaden Fuentes out in front who went 6-for-10 to rack up 14 points and three steals. Those three steals gave Fuentes a new career-high. Robert Morse was another key player, putting up 14 points.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Jay will face off against Northview at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday. The Royals will be up against the Chiefs' rather soft defense (which has allowed 58.29 points per matchup), so fans could be in store for a big offensive performance. As for Walton, they will host Rocky Bayou Christian at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. The Braves' defense better be ready for this one: the Knights have averaged an impressive 57.6 points per game this season.
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