It can be hard to translate regular season success to the playoffs, but Jackson Day had no problem doing just that on Tuesday. They took down the Hayesville Yellowjackets 53-39.
Laylah Toscano
| 02/25/25 vs Hayesville | 24 |
| 02/22/25 @ Queen's Grant | 17 |
| 02/21/25 vs Piedmont Community Charter | 31 |
| 02/12/25 vs Valor Preparatory Academy | 29 |
| 02/11/25 @ Valor Preparatory Academy | 28 |
It was another big night for Laylah Toscano, who shot 47% from the field on her way to 24 points along with seven rebounds and four steals. The game was her fifth in a row with at least 17 points. Another player making a difference was Tralyn Phillips, who went 5-for-10 en route to 11 points and three steals.
When it comes to explaining why Hayesville lost, don't look at Mallory Peck. Despite the final result, she posted 11 points and seven boards. The team also got some help courtesy of Briley Clampitt, who put up nine points.
Jackson Day has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won six of their last seven matchups. That's provided a massive bump to their 17-10 record this season. The wins came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 64.1 points over those games. This is the second loss in a row for Hayesville and nudges their season record down to 16-12.
Jackson Day didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next contest, a 63-44 loss against Bishop McGuinness on the 28th. Hayesville does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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