The Pleasanton Blu-Jays entered their tilt with the Jayhawk Linn Jayhawks with five consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with six. Pleasanton came out on top against Jayhawk Linn by a score of 56-44 on Thursday. The score was all tied up 21-21 at the break, but Pleasanton was the better team in the second half.
Pleasanton found their leader in underclassman Mario Davis, who scored 20 points along with six steals and five rebounds. That makes it three consecutive games in which Davis has scored at least a third of Pleasanton's points. The team also got some help courtesy of Alex Foster, who almost dropped a double-double on 13 points and nine rebounds.
Despite the loss, Jayhawk Linn still got an impressive performance from Ryan Broyles, who scored 18 points. Another player making a difference was Nate Johnson, who scored six points.
Pleasanton is on a roll lately: they've won seven of their last eight games, which provided a nice bump to their 10-4 record this season. As for Jayhawk Linn, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 4-10.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Pleasanton won't have much time to rest: their next contest is against Chetopa at 5:00 p.m. on February 2nd. The timing is sure in Pleasanton's favor as the team sits on four straight wins at home while Chetopa has been banged up by three consecutive losses on the road. As for Jayhawk Linn, they won't have much time to rest: their next matchup is against St. Paul at 7:30 p.m. on February 2nd. The matchup should be an exciting one, as these teams are closely ranked in Kansas (St. Paul is ranked 357th, while Jayhawk Linn is ranked 343rd).
