Having just played yesterday, the Jay Royals will head out on the road to face off against the Chipley Tigers at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
Jay easily dispatched Central on Thursday, but unfortunately both the margin and the ultimate result were a different story in this one. Jay fell just short of Pace by a score of 53-50 on Monday. The loss was a bit of a surprise, as the Royals came into the contest with a sizable advantage in MaxPreps' Florida basketball rankings (they are ranked 51st, while the Patriots are ranked 267th).
Meanwhile, it may have taken overtime to finish the job, but Chipley ultimately got the result they hoped for on Friday. They escaped with a win against Marianna by the margin of a single free throw, 44-43.
Jay better keep an eye on Addyson Suggs. She was instrumental in Chipley's win, going 5 of 10 on her way to 14 points in addition to seven rebounds and three blocks. The team also got some help courtesy of Niyonah Garner, who posted seven points along with five rebounds and three steals.
Chipley's victory was their fifth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 13-3. As for Jay, their loss ended an eight-game streak of away wins dating back to last season and brought them to 13-2.
Jay strolled past Chipley in their previous meeting back in November of 2024 by a score of 57-39. The rematch might be a little tougher for Jay since the team won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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