Jonesboro was not able to break out of their rough patch on Monday as the team picked up their 14th straight loss. They lost 59-35 to the Starr's Mill Panthers. While losing is never fun, the Cardinals can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Georgia basketball rankings (they are ranked 375th, while the Panthers are ranked 100th).
Starr's Mill's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Lindsey Kopacek, who went 5 of 10 on her way to 12 points and eight boards. Kopacek is also on a roll when it comes to shooting accuracy, as she's posted one of at least 45% in the last six games she's played. Another player making a difference was Aftyn Heiden, who posted eight points and seven steals.
Jonesboro's defeat dropped their record down to 4-15. As for Starr's Mill, they are on a roll lately: they've won 12 of their last 13 matches, which provided a nice bump to their 21-5 record this season.
Jonesboro does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Starr's Mill, they will square off against Griffin at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Each of these teams will be fighting to keep a win streak alive as Griffin comes in on three and Starr's Mill on seven.
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