Millbrook was the 51-40 winner over Handley when they last played one another back in January, but their luck changed this time around. The Millbrook Pioneers came up short against the Handley Judges on Friday, falling 67-45.
Jaliah Jackson
| 01/17/25 @ Sherando | 17 |
| 12/13/24 @ Brentsville District | 15 |
| 01/15/25 vs James Wood | 14 |
| 12/19/24 vs Meridian | 14 |
| 01/28/25 vs Handley | 13 |
| + 14 more games |
Despite the loss, Millbrook still got an impressive performance from Jaliah Jackson, who dropped a double-double with 21 points and ten rebounds. Jackson is becoming a predictor of Millbrook's success: when she posts at least ten boards the team is 8-4 (and 4-5 when she doesn't). Another player making a difference was Jane Moreland, who posted 11 points.
Even though they lost, Millbrook smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 11 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least nine offensive rebounds in six consecutive matchups.
Millbrook has been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four games, which has put a noticeable dent in their 12-9 record this season. As for Handley, the victory was the fifth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 17-5.
Millbrook has already played their next contest, a 62-60 defeat against Evergreen Christian on the 15th. As for Handley, they will challenge Liberty at 7:00 p.m. on Monday. One thing working in Handley's favor is that they have posted at least 55 points in their last three matchups.
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