Atlantic Coast was the 66-64 winner over Andrew Jackson when they last played one another back in December of 2023, but their luck changed this time around. The Atlantic Coast Stingrays fell 57-47 to the Andrew Jackson Tigers on Tuesday. While losing is never fun, the Stingrays can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Florida basketball rankings (they are ranked 209th, while the Tigers are ranked 102nd).
Atlantic Coast's defeat came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Kylie Johnson, who posted 17 points. The team also got some help courtesy of Mia Chandler, who earned 12 points.
Atlantic Coast has traveled a rocky road recently having lost four of their last five matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 8-6 record this season. As for Andrew Jackson, their victory was their sixth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 14-6.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Atlantic Coast will face off against Tocoi Creek at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Tocoi Creek knows how to get points on the board -- the team has finished with 55 points or more in their past four games -- so hopefully Atlantic Coast likes a good challenge. As for Andrew Jackson, they will take on Ponte Vedra at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday.
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