On Wednesday, Jordan-Matthews was beaten by Triton 71-34.
When it comes to explaining why Jordan-Matthews lost, one person who can't be blamed is Lia Carter. Despite the final result, she scored 16 points. Another player making a difference was Reagan Smith, who scored six points.
Triton found their leader in underclassman Nashara McNeil-Watlington, who scored 33 points. Those 33 points set a new season-high mark for her. A'shari Watlington was another key contributor, scoring 15 points.
Jordan-Matthews' defeat dropped their record down to 5-4. As for Triton, the win was the third in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 6-3.
Jordan-Matthews won't have much time to rest: their next match is against Western Harnett at 2:00 p.m. on December 28th. Triton won't have much time to rest: their next match is against Hoke County at 2:00 p.m. on December 28th. Hoke County is coming into the game on a five-game losing streak.
