The Jackson Day Mariners will challenge the Thomas Jefferson Classical Academy Gryphons at 1:00 p.m. on Thursday. Expect the scorekeeper to be kept busy: if their previous games are any indication, these teams will really light up the scoreboard.
Jackson Day is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Monday. They strolled past Andrews with points to spare, taking the game 57-39. Given the Mariners' advantage in MaxPreps' North Carolina basketball rankings (they are ranked 148th, while the Wildcats are ranked 385th) , the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Meanwhile, Thomas Jefferson Classical Academy won against Robbinsville on Saturday with 64 points and they decided to stick to that point total again on Monday. The Gryphons blew past Chatham Charter 64-42. That looming 64-42 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for the Gryphons yet this season.
Jackson Day pushed their record up to 21-9 with the victory, which was their eighth straight at home. The home wins came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 71.8 points over those games. As for Thomas Jefferson Classical Academy, their victory bumped their record up to 15-12.
Jackson Day was able to grind out a solid win over Thomas Jefferson Classical Academy in their previous meeting back in February, winning 64-54. Will the Mariners repeat their success, or do the Gryphons have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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