It may have taken overtime to finish the job, but the Jonesboro Cardinals ultimately got the result they hoped for on Thursday. They narrowly escaped with a win as the squad sidled past Woodward Academy 75-73. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory Jonesboro has posted yet this season.
Jonesboro's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Cortez Redding, who scored 22 points along with eight assists and seven rebounds. As a matter of fact, that's the most points Redding has scored all season. The team also got some help courtesy of Montez Redding, who scored 19 points along with nine rebounds.
Several War Eagles players turned in solid performances, despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was Zachary Foster, who dropped a double-double on 17 points and 11 rebounds. Brandon Peters was another key contributor, scoring 17 points along with five rebounds and five steals.
Jonesboro's win was their fourth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 11-8. Those good results were due in large part to their offensive dominance across that stretch, as they averaged 75.8 points per game. As for Woodward Academy, their defeat dropped their record down to 14-5.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Jonesboro will take on Mundy's Mill at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. One thing working in Mundy's Mill's favor is that they have posted big point totals in their last six contests. As for Woodward Academy, they will be playing at home against Rockdale County at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Rockdale County will have to bring their A-game into this one, as they are staring down a pretty big deficit in the MaxPreps Georgia Rankings (they are ranked 271st, while Woodward Academy is ranked 39th).
