Jaguars
| 01/30/26 vs North Clayton | 51-48 |
| 01/27/26 vs Riverdale | 64-32 |
| 01/23/26 vs Douglass | 61-60 |
Stephenson proved they can win big on Tuesday (they won by 32) and on Friday they proved they can win the close ones too. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 51-48 victory over the North Clayton Eagles. The win was nothing new for the Jaguars as they're now sitting on three straight.
Stephenson's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Onyx Stallings-Brown, who shot 55% from the field en route to 13 points. Antonio King was another key player, putting up 11 points and five boards.
Stephenson was working as a unit and finished the game with 11 assists. They are 8-4 when they've passed the ball that well.
North Clayton lost despite a true team effort on offense. The best among them was Dallas Fisher, who went 6-for-7 on his way to 14 points. He is also on a roll when it comes to three-point shooting accuracy, as he's posted one of at least 50% in the last three games he's played. Another player making a difference was Jaquavius Cox, who posted ten points and five rebounds.
Stephenson's win bumped their record up to 9-11. As for North Clayton, their defeat dropped their record down to an identical 9-11.
We've got plenty of inter-region action coming up soon. Stephenson will take on rival Stone Mountain at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Meanwhile, North Clayton is set to square off against their familiar foe Cedar Grove at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
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