The Jackson-Milton Bluejays will take on the Cardinal Huskies at 10:45 a.m. on Saturday. Jackson-Milton is coming into the matchup on a five-game losing streak.
Jackson-Milton is coming in off a wild two-game stretch: after soaring to 56 points on Friday, they were much more limited against Mineral Ridge on Monday. They were beaten by the Rams 65-24. The Bluejays were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 39-13.
Despite their defeat, Jackson-Milton saw several players rise to the challenge and make noteworthy plays. Amani Yasin, who went 6 of 14 on her way to 13 points and eight rebounds, was perhaps the best of all. That was a full 54.2% of Jackson-Milton's points, marking the sixth time in a row she's posted more than a third of the team's points. Gabby Kerr also deserves some recognition as she posted her first block of the season.
Even though they lost, Jackson-Milton smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 12 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least 12 offensive boards in three consecutive games.
Meanwhile, Cardinal had to endure a three-game losing streak, but that streak is no more. In a tight contest that could have gone either way, they made off with a 25-24 victory over Wickliffe. The score was all tied up 13-13 at the break, but the Huskies were the better team in the second half.
Jackson-Milton's loss dropped their record down to 6-8. As for Cardinal, their win was their first in the conference, bumping their conference record up to 1-5 and their overall record up to 6-8.
Jackson-Milton couldn't quite finish off Cardinal in their previous matchup back in December of 2023 and fell 48-45. Will Jackson-Milton have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other basketball content.
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