The Jackson-Reed Tigers entered their tilt with the Ballou Knights with two consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with three. Jackson-Reed simply couldn't be stopped on Monday as they easily beat Ballou 63-16 at home. For those curious, yes, that was the biggest victory Jackson-Reed has managed all season.
Jackson-Reed found their leader in underclassman Aminyah Muhammed, who dropped a double-double on 20 points and 12 rebounds. That's the first time this season that Muhammed scored 15 or more points. Another player making a difference was Kryslynn Stewart, who scored eight points along with eight steals.
Jackson-Reed pushed their record up to 4-1 with that victory, which was their fifth straight at home dating back to last season. Those good results were due in large part to their offensive dominance across that stretch, as they averaged 58.0 points per game. As for Ballou, they still haven't won a game yet this season and fell to 0-4.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Jackson-Reed will take on School Without Walls at 5:30 p.m. on Wednesday. As for Ballou, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Anacostia at 5:30 p.m. on Wednesday.
