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| 02/05/26 - Away | 71-70 W |
| 12/12/25 - Home | 45-65 L |
| 02/04/25 - Away | 85-69 W |
| 01/14/25 - Home | 67-63 W |
| 01/12/24 - Away | 34-74 L |
| 11/06/23 - Home | 31-80 L |
Jackson Day took a 20-point loss the last time they faced off against Piedmont Community Charter, but this time they managed to keep it close and that made all the difference. The Mariners escaped with a win on Thursday against the Patriots by the margin of a single free throw, 71-70. The win was all the more spectacular given the Mariners' disadvantage in MaxPreps' North Carolina basketball rankings (they are ranked 249th, while the Patriots are ranked 118th).
Jackson Day found their leader in sophomore Jaida Thomas, who dropped a double-double with 15 points and 11 boards. Thomas has been hot, having posted eight or more rebounds the last seven times he's played. Another player making a difference was Jarrett Ross, who posted nine points in addition to six boards and three blocks.
Jackson Day was working as a unit and finished the game with 25 assists. That's the most assists they've posted since back in November of 2025.
Piedmont Community Charter lost despite a true team effort on offense. The best among them was TJ Biggers, who shot 78% from the field on his way to 23 points and three steals. Eli Grant was another key player, putting up ten points along with six assists and five rebounds.
Jackson Day's victory was their sixth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 16-8. The road wins came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 71.7 points over those games. As for Piedmont Community Charter, their defeat ended a four-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 19-4.
Looking ahead, Jackson Day will challenge Thomas Jefferson Classical Academy at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The Mariners will be up against the Gryphons' rather soft defense (which has allowed 64.71 points per game), so fans could be in store for a big offensive performance. As for Piedmont Community Charter, they wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next matchup, an 83-37 victory against Sugar Creek Charter on the 6th.
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