North Marion came into Monday's game having lost 22 straight, but that streak is now in the rearview. They really took it to the Crystal River Pirates for the full four quarters, racking up a 68-32 win. The Colts' offense stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most points they've scored all season.
JAMEYA BROWN continued her habit of posting crazy stat lines, dropping a double-double on 25 points and 13 rebounds. That makes it four consecutive games in which she has scored at least a third of North Marion's points. The team also got some help courtesy of JERMEA JACKSON, who went 5 for 12 en route to 12 points plus seven steals and two blocks.
North Marion was working as a unit and finished the game with 22 assists. That's the most assists they've managed all season.
Despite the defeat, Crystal River saw an underclassman step up: freshman Keyrra Ruiz Ruiz went 6 for 11 en route to 17 points plus two steals. As a matter of fact, that's the most points Ruiz has scored all season. Another player making a difference was Madison Peightal, who posted six points along with nine rebounds and two blocks.
North Marion's first victory this season bumped their record up to 1-3. As for Crystal River, their loss dropped their record down to 1-4.
North Marion didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next match, a 46-37 win against Chiefland on the 3rd. Crystal River has also already played their next contest, a 54-39 victory against Nature Coast Tech on the 3rd.
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