Jackson Day was not able to break out of their rough patch on Monday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They were five points away from ending the streak, but they lost a 70-65 heartbreaker at the hands of the Garinger Wildcats. If the Mariners were looking for revenge after losing 71-55 to them when the teams met, then they'll just have to keep looking.
Garinger's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Khente Carthran, who dropped a double-double on 16 points and 25 boards. Carthran continues to improve, besting his previous point total in each of the last three games he's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Aaron Lawler, who posted 24 points along with eight rebounds and five assists.
Jackson Day's defeat dropped their record down to 2-15. As for Garinger, their victory ended a 19-game drought at home dating back to last season and bumped them up to 2-14.
Jackson Day and Garinger could both be facing uphill battles in their next games considering their disadvantage in the MaxPreps North Carolina Rankings. Jackson Day (ranked 357th) will meet Queen's Grant (ranked 63rd) at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Similarly, Garinger will take on East Mecklenburg at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday down 386 places (503 vs. 117).
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