Jay won the last time they faced Northview, and Tanner Mandell did his part to make sure it happened again. The Jay Royals enjoyed a cozy 60-46 win over the Northview Chiefs on Tuesday thanks in part to Mandell, who dropped a double-double on 17 points and ten boards. He is on a roll when it comes to rebounds, as he's now pulled down eight or more in the last three games he's played dating back to last season.
| 12/10/24 @ Northview | 4 |
| 12/03/24 @ Paxton | 3 |
| 12/19/23 @ Pine Forest | 3 |
| 01/12/24 vs Central | 2 |
| 01/02/24 @ L.E.A.D. Academy | 2 |
Brady Godwin was another key player, dropping a double-double on 14 points and 11 rebounds. The dominant performance also gave him a new career-high in steals (four).
Despite the loss, Northview saw an underclassman step up: sophomore Caleb Levins posted 16 points and seven rebounds. Another player making a difference was Bryson Orso, who had nine points and five rebounds.
The victory made it two in a row for Jay and bumps their season record up to 2-0. As for Northview, they have been struggling recently as they've lost five of their last six matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 2-7 record this season.
Jay didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next game, a 61-47 defeat against New Brockton on the 13th. As for Northview, they also wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next contest, a 76-39 loss against W.S. Neal on the 13th.
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