If Jackson was riding high fresh off their 42-20 takedown of Rutland last Tuesday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Jackson Red Devils took a hard 51-32 fall against the Academy for Classical Education Gryphons on Saturday. Sadly, that's the second time they've come up short against the Red Devils this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 62-26 back in December of 2024.
Jackson's loss came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Elicia Smith, who posted 12 points and five rebounds. Sophie Logan was another key player, putting up eight points in addition to five boards and four steals.
Sara Rhett Farmer was her usual excellent self, going 9 of 16 en route to 29 points and three steals for Academy for Classical Education. Farmer has been hot recently, having posted two or more steals the last three times she's played. Another player making a difference was Zhoie Stanley, who had four points along with nine assists, five rebounds, and five steals.
Jackson's defeat dropped their record down to 7-14. As for Academy for Classical Education, the win was the third in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 16-2.
Jackson has already played their next match, a 49-35 loss against Morgan County on the 28th. As for Academy for Classical Education, they also didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next contest, a 45-24 victory against Southwest on the 31st.
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