A feisty cat fight will be fought as the Jaguars face off against the Panthers at 5:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Jackson is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 58.7 points per game this season.
Last Friday, Jackson earned a 47-35 win over Pace Academy. The Jaguars have beaten the Knights the last three times they've met, but they better watch out: this was the closest the Knights has come to flipping the script.
Journey Conley
| 02/14/25 vs Pace Academy | 17 |
| 02/13/25 vs Midtown | 18 |
| 02/10/25 vs Mays | 19 |
| 02/04/25 vs Pace Academy | 18 |
| 01/31/25 vs Forest Park | 16 |
Jackson's success was spearheaded by the efforts of Journey Conley, who dropped a double-double with 17 points and 14 boards, and Janiyah Weaver, who went 5-for-6 en route to 10 points in addition to eight rebounds and five assists. Conley's afternoon made it five games in a row in which she has scored at least 16 points. The team also got some help courtesy of Janiya McCoy, who posted eight points and three steals.
Meanwhile, Starr's Mill came up short against Harris County on Friday and fell 63-50.
Jackson will have to contain Lindsey Kopacek as she made an impact in Starr's Mill's last game. She dropped a double-double with 23 points and 17 boards. Kopacek has been hot, having posted eight or more rebounds the last five times she's played. Sophia Olson was another key player, putting up six points and ten boards.
Even though they lost, Starr's Mill smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 18 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least 12 offensive boards in ten consecutive matchups.
Jackson's victory bumped their record up to 16-7. As for Starr's Mill, their loss dropped their record down to 22-6.
Rebounding is likely to be a big factor in this contest: Jackson has been smashing the glass this season, having averaged 25.1 rebounds per game. However, it's not like Starr's Mill struggles in that department as they've been averaging 33.4 boards. With both teams battling to corral missed shots, we'll see if one team can grab an edge Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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