It's hard to turn regular season success into postseason wins, a fact Jones can now relate to. They were beaten by the Gateway Panthers 53-19 on Thursday. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Fightin' Tigers of the 51-34 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in February of 2023.
Gateway was led to victory by Ashlynn Day and Evana Rivera. Day almost dropped a double-double with 16 points and nine rebounds, while Rivera dropped a double-double with 15 points and 14 boards. Day is also crushing it when it comes to steals: she's grabbed at least four every time she's taken the court this season. Another player making a difference was Alyssa Marino, who posted seven points and six assists.
Jones' defeat dropped their record down to 15-8. As for Gateway, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 20-5.
Coincidentally, the two teams will both be playing New Smyrna Beach the next time they take the court. Gateway will head out to face New Smyrna Beach on Saturday, while Jones will head out to face them at 7:00 p.m. on February 13th.
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