With a playoff win on the line, Jordan rose to the challenge on Tuesday. They enjoyed a cozy 40-26 win over the Knightdale Knights. That's more bragging rights for the Falcons, who also won the pair's last head-to-head.
Ja'Kiyah Moore and Leia Rios certainly did their best on Tuesday to avoid the loss. Moore almost dropped a double-double with ten points and nine rebounds, while Rios posted 13 points. That was a full 50% of Knightdale's points, marking the third time in a row Rios has earned more than a third of the team's points.
Jordan is on a roll lately: they've won six of their last seven matches. That's provided a nice bump to their 20-7 record this season. The wins came thanks in part to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 26.3 points over those games. Knightdale has traveled a rocky road recently having lost three of their last four contests. That's put a noticeable dent in their 17-8 record this season.
Jordan will face off against Wakefield at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Wakefield will roll in looking for their 15th straight victory, something Jordan surely won't give up without a fight. Knightdale does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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