Jones lost against The First Academy back in January of 2019, and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Saturday. The game between the Jones Fightin' Tigers and The First Academy Royals didn't end well, with the Jones Fightin' Tigers falling 53-34.
Jones lost despite a true team effort on the offense, the best among them being Karmarion Grade, who posted 11 points. Grade is trending in the right direction considering he's improved his point production for three straight games. Kenyon Holmes was another key player, posting eight points.
The First Academy found their leader in sophomore Cory Mcpherson, who went 7 for 11 en route to 17 points plus six assists and five steals. What's more, Mcpherson also posted a 64% field goal percentage, which is the highest he's posted since back in December of 2023. Another player making a difference was Max Simmons, who scored seven points along with seven rebounds and three steals.
Jones' defeat dropped their record down to 2-2.
Jones has already played their next match, a 68-29 loss against Windermere on the 4th. As for The First Academy, they also didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next contest, a 64-60 victory against Windermere Prep on the 5th.
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