Basketball Recap: Jonesboro Picks Up Fifth Straight Win at Home

Jonesboro had already proven themselves in the regular season and they didn't miss a beat now that it's playoff time. They strolled past the Cambridge Bears with points to spare on Saturday, taking the game 85-69. Given the Cardinals' advantage in MaxPreps' Georgia basketball rankings (they are ranked 36th, while the Bears are ranked 157th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.

Jonesboro's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Cortez Redding led the charge by dropping a double-double with 21 points and 12 assists. Those 12 assists gave Redding a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Tim Prather, who on his way to 25 points and five rebounds.

Cardinals

Previous 5 Games

02/22/25 vs Cambridge	85-69
02/19/25 vs Jackson	68-47
02/14/25 vs Starr's Mill	52-50
02/13/25 vs Griffin	52-37
02/11/25 vs Northside	73-40

Jonesboro smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 19 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least nine offensive boards in 15 consecutive matchups.

Jonesboro pushed their record up to 22-8 with the win, which was their fifth straight at home. As for Cambridge, their loss dropped their record down to 15-15.

Coming up, a feisty cat fight will be fought as the Cardinals face off against the Tigers at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Jonesboro is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 65.5 points per game this season. Cambridge does not have any more games scheduled as of now.