Yorktown was not able to break out of their rough patch on Saturday as the team picked up their seventh straight defeat. They were six points away from ending the streak, but they lost a 42-36 heartbreaker at the hands of the Jay County Patriots. The Tigers were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Patriots apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in February of 2024.
Jabin Barnes
| 02/15/25 @ Jay County | 3 |
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When it comes to explaining why Yorktown lost, don't look at Jabin Barnes. Despite the final result, he went 6-for-10 on his way to 12 points in addition to seven rebounds and three steals. The dominant performance gave Barnes a new career-high in steals. The team also got some help courtesy of Nate Tyler, who posted four points.
Jay County was led to victory by Cole Forthofer and Tucker Griffin. Forthofer shot 89% from the field to rack up 18 points along with eight boards and three blocks, while Griffin earned 11 points in addition to seven assists and three steals. Forthofer is on a roll when it comes to shooting accuracy, as he's posted one of at least 50% in the last four games he's played. Gradin Swoveland was another key player, putting up four points along with six rebounds and five assists.
Yorktown's defeat dropped their record down to 5-14. As for Jay County, their victory ended a three-game drought at home and bumped them up to 10-8.
Yorktown didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next contest, a 63-50 win against Muncie Central on the 18th. As for Jay County, they also wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next matchup, a 72-64 loss against Hamilton Heights on the 18th.
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