Jonesboro was not able to break out of their rough patch on Monday as the team picked up their fifth straight loss. They took a 52-45 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Whitehaven Tigers. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Hurricane of the 44-43 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in December of 2014.
Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead Whitehaven to victory, but perhaps none more so than A'Zaria Blocker, who went 6 of 15 on her way to 18 points and three steals. What's more, Blocker also racked up two boards, the most she's had since back in November of 2024. La'Niyah Moore was another key player, putting up ten points and seven rebounds.
Jonesboro's loss dropped their record down to 4-17. As for Whitehaven, they are on a roll lately: they've won six of their last eight matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 13-7 record this season.
Looking ahead, Jonesboro will venture away from home to square off against North Little Rock at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Whitehaven, they won't have much time to rest: their next game is against Memphis Central at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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