Jordan-Matthews kicked off their season on the road on Monday and hit a couple of potholes. They fell 63-55 to the Trinity Bulldogs. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Jets of the 56-53 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in November of 2023.
Despite the defeat, Jordan-Matthews saw an underclassman step up: freshman Nolan Mitchell went 9 for 14 en route to 19 points plus six rebounds and two steals. Elijah Hughes was another key player, posting six points in addition to two steals.
Even though they lost, Jordan-Matthews was working as a unit and finished the game with 13 assists. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Trinity only racked up seven.
Trinity found their leader in sophomore Zy'Iveon Holmes, who dropped a double-double on 15 points and ten rebounds. Another player making a difference was Nazir Staton, who posted 14 points.
Trinity pushed their record up to 2-0 with the victory, which was their sixth straight at home dating back to last season.
Jordan-Matthews has already played their next matchup (against Trinity), but no score has been uploaded at the time of writing. Trinity has also already played their next contest, a 61-18 loss against High Point Central on the 19th.
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