After a string of four wins, the Jonesboro Cardinals's good fortune finally ran out on Friday. They took a hard 73-59 fall against Woodward Academy. Despite running the score up even higher than they did in their prior game last Tuesday (56), Jonesboro still had to take the loss.
When it comes to explaining why Jonesboro lost, one person who can't be blamed is Montez Redding. Despite the final result, he scored 32 points. Redding is on a roll when it comes to points, as he's now scored 18 or more in the last five games he's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Cortez Redding, who scored 20 points.
Woodward Academy's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Brandon Peters led the charge by dropping a double-double on 15 points and 11 rebounds. It was the first time this season that Peters pulled down eight or more rebounds. Deke Cooper was another key contributor, scoring 18 points along with seven rebounds.
Jonesboro's defeat dropped their record down to 17-10. As for Woodward Academy, they are on a roll lately: they've won 11 of their last 12 games, which provided a nice bump to their 23-5 record this season.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Jonesboro will take on Glynn Academy at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Jonesboro is coming into the match with seven straight losses at home, meaning Glynn Academy will have to defend against a squad hungry for a victory. Woodward Academy will take on Brunswick at TBD on Wednesday. Woodward Academy is coming into the matchup with four straight victories at home, so Brunswick is out to stop a team with plenty of momentum.
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