The Jay Royals will face off against the Paxton Bobcats on Wednesday. The two teams are sauntering into the matchup backed by comfortable wins in their prior games.
Having struggled with three losses in a row, Jay turned things around against Northview on Thursday. They blew past the Chiefs 72-38.
Meanwhile, Paxton was fully in charge on Monday, breezing past Northview 60-24. The contest marked the Bobcats' most dominant win of the season.
Paxton's win came from a few key players Jay will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Garrett Lowry, who dropped a double-double on 12 points and 14 boards. Another player making a difference was Cade Stewart, who posted 12 points and six rebounds.
Paxton smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 21 offensive boards. That's the most offensive rebounds they've posted since back in December of 2023.
Jay's victory bumped their record up to 10-7. As for Paxton, they are also on a roll lately: they've won six of their last seven matchups, which provided a massive bump to their 13-11 record this season.
Jay beat Paxton 57-48 when the teams last played back in January. Will Jay repeat their success, or does Paxton have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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