After flying high against Carlin last Wednesday, Jackpot came back down to earth. The Jackpot Jaguars lost 62-41 to the McDermitt Bulldogs on Friday. Sadly, that's the second time they've come up short against the Jaguars this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 73-63 back in January.
When it comes to explaining why Jackpot lost, don't look at Jorge Avila. Despite the final result, he dropped a double-double on 13 points and 11 boards. Another player making a difference was Mateo Lopez, who posted seven points.
McDermitt's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Shandon Camas, who dropped a double-double on 18 points and 16 rebounds. Camas is crushing it when it comes to boards: he's pulled down at least ten every time he's taken the court this season. The team also got some help courtesy of Warrick Crutcher, who went 7 of 12 on his way to 19 points along with five rebounds and four steals.
Jackpot's defeat dropped their record down to 10-8. As for McDermitt, they now have a winning record of 9-8.
Coincidentally, both will both be playing Wells the next time they take the court. McDermitt will host Wells at 2:30 p.m. on Saturday, while Jackpot will host them at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
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