The Jones Eagles will square off against the Dyett Eagles at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Both teams took a loss in their last game, so they'll have plenty of motivation to get the 'W'.
Last Friday, Jones came up short against Lane Tech and fell 58-48. The Eagles have struggled against the Champions recently, as the game was their fourth consecutive lost matchup.
Meanwhile, Dyett also suffered a loss in their last game, but this one to King by a score of 54-47. The Eagles have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Jones will have to keep a close watch on Keyanna Sanderson and Rajeh Gardner, a pair of players who had a big impact on Dyett's prior game. Sanderson posted 19 points along with eight rebounds and five blocks, while Gardner had 21 points in addition to seven boards and seven steals. That was a full 40.4% of Dyett's points, marking the fourth time in a row she's put up more than a third of the team's points.
Jones' defeat dropped their record down to 6-15. As for Dyett, they now have a losing record at 10-11.
Jones strolled past Dyett in their previous matchup back in January of 2024 by a score of 59-43. Will Jones repeat their success, or does Dyett have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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