
Golden Eagles
01/25/25 vs Piedmont | 54-24 |
01/17/25 vs Lincoln | 71-23 |
01/16/25 vs St. Clair County | 65-16 |
01/09/25 @ Pell City | 65-38 |
01/07/25 @ Lincoln | 60-30 |
Jacksonville waltzed into their contest on Saturday with four straight wins... but they left with five. They blew past the Piedmont Bulldogs 54-24. The Golden Eagles pushed the score to 47-19 by the end of the third, a deficit the Bulldogs had little chance of recovering from.
Jacksonville's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Alexis Phillips led the charge by putting up nine points along with five boards and four steals. Phillips has been hot recently, having posted three or more steals the last three times she's played. Another player making a difference was Ontarriah Braxton, who posted 12 points and six steals.
Jacksonville smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 13 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive rebounds in three consecutive matches.
Jacksonville pushed their record up to 19-6 with the victory, which was their fifth straight at home. Those victories came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 65.6 points per game. As for Piedmont, they now have a losing record at 10-11.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Jacksonville will welcome Anniston at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. As for Piedmont, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Cherokee County at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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