Jonesboro and Tucker squared off in some playoff action on Wednesday, but Jonesboro had to settle for second. They fell to the Tucker Tigers 86-80. The Cardinals' defeat signaled the end of their five-game winning streak.
Tim Prather
| 02/26/25 @ Tucker | 63% |
| 11/29/24 vs Westlake | 58% |
| 01/18/25 vs Douglass | 56% |
| 01/14/25 @ Griffin | 55% |
| 12/07/24 vs Chattanooga Prep | 55% |
Several Cardinals players turned in solid performances despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was Tim Prather, who went 10-for-16 to rack up 24 points. The dominant performance also gave Prather a new career-high in shooting accuracy (63%). Another player making a difference was Isaiah Turman, who shot 63% from the field en route to 14 points in addition to seven rebounds and five assists.
Even though they lost, Jonesboro smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 15 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least 11 offensive rebounds in eight consecutive games.
Jonesboro's loss dropped their record down to 22-9. As for Tucker, their win was their sixth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 25-6.
Jonesboro does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Tucker, they wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next match, a 76-40 defeat against Pace Academy on the 1st.
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