The Jersey Panthers pushed their score all the way to 56 on Tuesday, but even that wasn't enough to win. The contest between them and Jacksonville wasn't particularly close, with Jersey falling 75-56. Jersey was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Jacksonville apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in February of 2023.
Several Panthers players turned in solid performances despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was Jaxon Brunaugh, who dropped a double-double on 19 points and 11 rebounds. Another player making a difference was Hunter Herkert, who scored 11 points along with four steals.
Amaree Burries continued his habit of posting crazy stat lines for Jacksonville, shooting 5-for-8 from long range and dropping a double-double on 32 points and 13 rebounds. Burries also posted two blocks for the first time this season. Masen Johnson was another key contributor, scoring 13 points along with three blocks.
Jersey has traveled a rocky road recently having lost six of their last eight matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 11-19 record this season. As for Jacksonville, their victory ended a three-game drought on the road and puts them at 12-18.
Jersey will look to defend their home court on Friday against Triad at 7:30 p.m. Jersey has been getting the ball to fall more lately as they've increased their point totals each of their last three games. As for Jacksonville, they won't have much time to rest: their next matchup is against Taylorville at 7:00 p.m. on February 14th. Jacksonville is strutting with some offensive muscle, as they've averaged 52.4 points per game this season.
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