Jacksonville hasn't had quite the year their fans were hoping for to this point, but back-to-back wins may be a sign of good things to come. They narrowly escaped with a win as the team sidled past the South Central Falcons 67-65. This was payback for the Cardinals, who suffered a 52-45 loss the last time these two teams met.
| 01/17/25 @ South Central | 21 |
| 01/09/25 vs D.H. Conley | 16 |
| 01/07/25 vs Havelock | 18 |
| 01/06/25 @ West Carteret | 22 |
| 12/30/24 vs White Oak | 17 |
| 12/28/24 vs Richlands | 15 |
Jacksonville got their victory on the backs of several key players, but it was Ra-Shawn Echols out in front who almost dropped a double-double on 21 points and nine rebounds. The contest was Echols' sixth in a row with at least ten points. Tafari Martin was another key player, putting up 13 points in addition to six boards and five assists.
South Central's defeat came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Isaiah Godley, who went 6 for 13 on his way to 15 points and six rebounds. The team also got some help courtesy of Tobia Moye, who posted 17 points along with six assists and three steals.
Jacksonville's win ended a six-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 4-7. As for South Central, their loss dropped their record down to 7-7.
Jacksonville wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next match, a 63-62 victory against New Bern on the 28th. South Central has also already played their next game, a 67-59 win against Ayden - Grifton on the 18th.
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