After losing to Sugar Creek Charter the last time they met, Jackson Day decided to demonstrate that turnabout is fair play. The Jackson Day Mariners sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 63-60 victory over the Sugar Creek Charter Wildcats on Friday. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest win the Mariners have posted against the Wildcats since January 15, 2019.
Avery Som
| 02/07/25 @ Sugar Creek Charter | 23 |
| 02/19/24 @ Lab University Prep National | 21 |
| 12/21/24 vs Langtree Charter Academy | 20 |
| 12/06/24 vs Lake Norman Christian | 16 |
| 11/19/24 vs Mountain Island Charter | 16 |
Jackson Day was led to victory by Avery Som and Makai McKnight. Som posted 23 points, while McKnight scored 23 points. The dominant performance gave Som a new career-high in points.
Sugar Creek Charter's defeat came despite a true team effort with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Derek Thomas, who went 6-for-8 en route to 14 points and six boards. Another player making a difference was Corde Harrison, who went 5-for-8 on his way to 11 points and five assists.
The victory made it two in a row for Jackson Day and bumps their season record up to 4-16. Those victories came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 74.0 points over those games. As for Sugar Creek Charter, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 12-9.
Jackson Day has already played their next contest, a 74-69 win against Grace Academy on the 10th. As for Sugar Creek Charter, they also didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next game, a 65-55 loss against Langtree Charter Academy on the 12th.
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