The Mortimer Jordan Blue Devils's recent rough patch got a bit rougher on Friday after their fourth straight loss. They opened the new year with a less-than-successful 66-59 defeat to Minor. Mortimer Jordan has not had much luck with Minor recently, as the team's come up short the last two times they've met.
Minor was led to victory by Jaylen Chatman and Isaiah Mcclain. Chatman scored 16 points along with seven rebounds, while Mcclain dropped a double-double on 19 points and ten rebounds. Those ten rebounds set a new season-high mark for him. Another player making a difference was Matthew Grice, who scored 16 points.
Mortimer Jordan has been struggling recently, as they've lost five of their last six games, which put a noticeable dent in their 14-5 record this season. As for Minor, their win was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 15-4.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Mortimer Jordan will take on Pinson Valley at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Minor, they will look to defend their home court on Tuesday against Homewood at 7:30 p.m. Homewood presents a significant challenge as they come into the match much higher ranked than Minor in Alabama (Homewood is ranked 16th, while Minor is ranked 63rd).
