The Mineral Ridge Rams will head out on the road to challenge the Jackson-Milton Bluejays at 7:00 p.m. on Monday. The teams are on pretty different trajectories at the moment (Mineral Ridge has three straight victories, Jackson-Milton has four straight defeats), but none of that matters once you're on the court.
Last Friday, Mineral Ridge didn't have too much breathing room in their match against Western Reserve, but they still walked away with a 55-50 win.
Mineral Ridge's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Gianna Gilbert, who posted 15 points and five assists. The team also got some help courtesy of Sullivan Sandy, who put up 16 points.
Meanwhile, Jackson-Milton scored the most points they've had this season on Friday, but it wasn't enough. They took a 68-56 hit to the loss column at the hands of Lowellville.
Jackson-Milton now has a losing record at 6-7. As for Mineral Ridge, their win bumped their record up to 9-3.
Everything came up roses for Mineral Ridge against Jackson-Milton in their previous meeting back in February of 2024, as the squad secured a 66-39 victory. One of the biggest obstacles the team faced in that game was Jackson-Milton's Emma Johns, who went 9 of 17 on her way to 23 points. Now that she's got a second chance to win this matchup, will Mineral Ridge still be able to contain Johns? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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