After losing to the Marshall Academy Griffons the last time they met, the Jackson Preparatory & Early College Falcons decided to demonstrate that turnabout is fair play. Jackson Preparatory & Early College managed a 53-49 victory over Marshall Academy on Saturday.
Jackson Preparatory & Early College got their win on the backs of several key players, but it was Royce Baltimore out in front who dropped a double-double on 22 points and ten rebounds. Baltimore continues to roll, besting his previous point total in each of the last three games he's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Donavan Myers, who dropped a double-double on 12 rebounds and 12 steals.
Several Griffons players turned in solid performances despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was Kyier Reid, who scored 15 points along with seven rebounds and two steals. Another player making a difference was Jordan Patterson, who dropped a double-double on 15 points and ten rebounds.
Jackson Preparatory & Early College's victory bumped their record up to 8-6. As for Marshall Academy, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 7-10.
Jackson Preparatory & Early College will be staying on the road on Monday to face off against Vandercook Lake at 5:30 p.m. on February 26th. Marshall Academy's road trip will continue as they head out to face Heritage Christian Academy at 6:00 p.m. on February 23rd. Heritage Christian Academy is coming into the match with six straight defeats at home, meaning Marshall Academy will have to defend against a squad hungry for a victory.
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