Jackson and Jonesboro squared off in some playoff action on Wednesday, but Jackson had to settle for second. They lost 68-47 to the Jonesboro Cardinals. The contest marked the Jaguars' lowest-scoring match so far this season.
Jonesboro's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Isaiah Turman led the charge by almost dropping a double-double with 16 points and nine rebounds. Turman continues to improve, besting his previous point total in each of the last three games he's played. Another player making a difference was Cortez Redding, who went 5-for-11 en route to 14 points in addition to seven assists and six boards.
Jackson has been struggling recently as they've lost four of their last five games. That's put a noticeable dent in their 17-8 record this season. The win was the fourth in a row for Jonesboro, bringing their record for this year to 21-8.
Jackson does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Jonesboro, they wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next matchup, an 85-69 victory against Cambridge on the 22nd.
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