There's no place like home for Jonesboro, who bounced back after a loss on the road last Tuesday. They came out on top against the Starr's Mill Panthers by a score of 61-50 on Friday. That's the second time they've managed to beat them this season, as they also won 72-42 back in January.
Tim Prather continued his habit of posting crazy stat lines, going 9 for 17 en route to 24 points and eight rebounds. Another player making a difference was Isaiah Turman, who posted ten points and five boards.
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Jonesboro smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with ten offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least nine offensive rebounds in six consecutive contests.
Jonesboro has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won eight of their last nine matches, which provided a nice bump to their 15-6 record this season. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 67.8 points per game. As for Starr's Mill, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 9-12.
Jonesboro has already played their next game, a 63-50 defeat against Lee County on the 1st. As for Starr's Mill, they also wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next contest, a 64-54 win against Mundy's Mill on the 1st.
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