Jones County was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their fifth straight loss. They were outmatched by the Gregory Gorillas and fell 66-24. While losing is never fun, the Coyotes can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' South Dakota basketball rankings (they are ranked 134th, while the Gorillas are ranked 40th).
Gregory's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Jackson Bolander, who posted ten points and three steals. That's the most steals Bolander has posted since back in March of 2024. The team also got some help courtesy of Lincoln Juracek, who earned 12 points.
Jones County's defeat dropped their record down to 5-10. As for Gregory, they pushed their record up to 11-2 with the victory, which was their 14th straight at home dating back to last season.
Jones County will square off against Sully Buttes at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Sully Buttes will roll in looking for their fifth straight win, something Jones County surely won't give up without a fight. As for Gregory, they didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next game, a 53-39 victory against Winner on the 3rd.
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