Jackson-Milton was not able to break out of their rough patch on Monday as the team picked up their fifth straight defeat. They had to suffer through a 65-24 loss at the hands of the Mineral Ridge Rams. The Bluejays were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 39-13.
Jackson-Milton lost despite a true team effort on offense, the best among them being Amani Yasin, who went 6 for 14 on her way to 13 points and eight rebounds. That was a full 54.2% of Jackson-Milton's points, marking the sixth time in a row she's posted more than a third of the team's points.
Bluejays
| 01/13/25 vs Mineral Ridge | 24-65 |
| 01/10/25 vs Lowellville | 56-68 |
| 01/07/25 @ McDonald | 43-52 |
| 01/03/25 @ Southeast | 23-47 |
| 12/30/24 vs Newton Falls | 25-30 |
Even though they lost, Jackson-Milton smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 12 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least 12 offensive rebounds in three consecutive matches.
Mineral Ridge's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Ava Hulett, who went 8 of 13 on her way to 18 points and seven rebounds. The team also got some help courtesy of Gianna Gilbert, who went 6 of 9 on her way to 14 points.
Jackson-Milton's loss dropped their record down to 6-8. As for Mineral Ridge, the win was the fourth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 10-3.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Jackson-Milton will welcome Springfield at 6:15 p.m. on Thursday. As for Mineral Ridge, they will look to defend their home court on Wednesday against South Range at 6:15 p.m. Mineral Ridge knows how to get points on the board -- the squad has finished with 55 points or more in their past four contests -- so hopefully South Range likes a good challenge.
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