Jackson lost against Rutland back in January and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Monday. The Jackson Red Devils received a blow as they fell 70-54 to the Rutland Hurricanes.
When it comes to explaining why Jackson lost, don't look at Trent Hill. Despite the final result, he went 5 for 7 to rack up 13 points and five rebounds. Another player making a difference was Zyior Mcdaniel, who posted five points along with five boards and three steals.
Even though they lost, Jackson smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 11 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least 11 offensive boards in three consecutive games.
Rutland found their leader in sophomore Nicholas Shines, who had 18 points. The dominant performance gave Shines a new career-high in points. The team also got some help courtesy of Keadon Knight, who put up 11 points.
Jackson has traveled a rocky road recently having lost five of their last six contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 5-15 record this season. As for Rutland, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 8-11.
Jackson has already played their next matchup, a 74-31 defeat against Morgan County on the 28th. As for Rutland, they also wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next game, a 52-39 loss against Callaway on the 28th.
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