Basketball Recap: Nilah Jones' Big Game Can't Quite Lead Duluth over Discovery

Duluth was the 38-31 winner over Discovery when they last played one another back in February of 2024, but their luck changed this time around. The Duluth Wildcats fell to the Discovery Titans 42-38. While losing is never fun, the Wildcats can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Georgia basketball rankings (they are ranked 351st, while the Titans are ranked 148th).

Several Wildcats players turned in solid performances despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was Nilah Jones, who went 5 of 12 on her way to 11 points along with seven rebounds and four steals. That's the most steals Jones has posted since back in December of 2023. The team also got some help courtesy of Saniya Johnson, who posted ten points in addition to six assists and six boards.

Discovery's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Tiara Jones, who dropped a double-double on 11 points and 18 rebounds. Jones is on a roll when it comes to boards, as she's now pulled down eight or more in the last six games she's played. Another player making a difference was Krisheya Wilson, who had ten points and seven rebounds.

This is the second loss in a row for Duluth and nudges their season record down to 3-9. As for Discovery, the victory was the fifth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 11-5.

Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Duluth will welcome Meadowcreek at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Discovery, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Buford at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. Discovery is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 56.4 points per game this season.