After having lost a blowout in their previous game against Albertville, Mortimer Jordan was happy to have turned things around on Tuesday. They took their game with ease, bagging a 64-30 victory over the Jasper Vikings. Given the Blue Devils' advantage in MaxPreps' Alabama basketball rankings (they are ranked 26th, while the Vikings are ranked 93rd), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Mortimer Jordan's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Mattie Machen, who almost dropped a double-double on 16 points and nine boards. The team also got some help courtesy of Kendra Davis, who went 6 of 14 on her way to 14 points along with five rebounds and four steals.
Mortimer Jordan was working as a unit and finished the game with 17 assists. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Jasper only racked up five assists.
Despite the defeat, Jasper saw an underclassman step up: sophomore Gracen Norris went 5 for 9 en route to 14 points. As a matter of fact, that's the most points Norris has scored all season.
Mortimer Jordan is on a roll lately: they've won ten of their last 13 matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 14-6 record this season. As for Jasper, their loss dropped their record down to 15-8.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Mortimer Jordan has already played their next contest (against Cullman), but no score has been uploaded at the time of writing. Jasper will welcome Locust Fork at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. The timing is sure in Jasper's favor as the squad sits on 18 straight wins at home (dating back to last season) while Locust Fork has been banged up by five consecutive losses on the road.
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