After starting their season with two straight games on the road, Saks is finally coming home. They will be defending their home-courtthey go up against the Jacksonville Golden Eagles at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Both are sauntering into the matchup backed by comfortable wins in their prior games.
Last Tuesday, everything came up roses for Saks against White Plains as the team secured a 55-25 win.
Meanwhile, Jacksonville waltzed into their matchup on Thursday with three straight wins... but they left with four. They really took it to the Tigers for the full four quarters, racking up a 68-28 victory. The Golden Eagles have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won four contests by 26 points or more this season.
Jacksonville got their win on the backs of several key players, but it was Neveah Nicholson out in front who had 14 points along with eight steals. Another player making a difference was Alexis Phillips, who scored 12 points in addition to seven steals and five rebounds.
Saks' victory bumped their record up to 2-0. As for Jacksonville, their win bumped their record up to 5-1.
Saks was dealt a bruising 70-32 loss at the hands of Jacksonville when the teams last played back in December of 2023. Can Saks avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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