The Jackson Day Mariners will take on the Valor Preparatory Academy Owls at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Jackson Day knows how to get points on the board -- the team has finished with 55 points or more in their past seven contests -- so hopefully Valor Preparatory Academy likes a good challenge.
Jackson Day took a loss when they played away from home on Tuesday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Wednesday. They secured a 73-69 W over Valor Preparatory Academy.
DJ Clesca
| 02/12/25 vs Valor Preparatory Academy | 4 |
| 02/11/25 @ Valor Preparatory Academy | 2 |
| 01/29/25 @ Queen's Grant | 1 |
| 01/27/25 @ Garinger | 3 |
| 01/17/25 @ Carolina International | 1 |
| + 6 more games |
Jackson Day's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from DJ Clesca, who went 7-for-12 en route to 16 points in addition to five rebounds and three steals. What's more, Clesca also posted four assists, the most he's had since back in February of 2024. Makai McKnight was another key player, going 6-for-13 to rack up 20 points.
Jackson Day is on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five matches, which provided a massive bump to their 6-17 record this season. Those victories came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 70.6 points over those games. As for Valor Preparatory Academy, they have been struggling recently as they've lost eight of their last ten games, which has put a noticeable dent in their 7-18 record this season.
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