Jacksonville was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their fourth straight defeat. They took a blow against the Swansboro Pirates, falling 86-58. While losing is never fun, the Cardinals can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' North Carolina basketball rankings (they are ranked 248th, while the Pirates are ranked seventh).
Several Cardinals players turned in solid performances despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was Ra-Shawn Echols, who posted 13 points and five rebounds. Carson Leifheit was another key player, putting up 11 points.
Swansboro's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Tayvion Tangiora led the charge by going 11 of 16 on his way to 22 points and eight rebounds. The team also got some help courtesy of Jonah Holt, who went 10 of 18 on his way to 23 points.
Jacksonville's loss dropped their record down to 1-4. As for Swansboro, the victory keeps them at an undefeated 9-0.
Jacksonville wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next contest, a 74-55 win against Richlands on the 28th. As for Swansboro, they also didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next matchup, a 59-41 victory against Northside - Jacksonville on the 28th.
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