The James Irwin Jaguars will challenge the Thomas MacLaren School Highlanders at 5:30 p.m. on Monday. The timing isn't great for James Irwin: they have been struggling with 12 straight losses at home dating back to last season, while Thomas MacLaren School has snatched up seven consecutive wins on the road.
On Saturday, James Irwin was beaten by The Vanguard School 67-27.
Meanwhile, a well-balanced attack led Thomas MacLaren School over Crowley County in every quarter on their way to victory on Friday. Given that consistent dominance, it should come as no surprise that Thomas MacLaren School blew Crowley County out of the water with a 66-32 final score. The Highlanders have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won 14 matches by 21 points or more this season.
Thomas MacLaren School's win came from a few key players James Irwin will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Aneace Forman, who almost dropped a double-double with 20 points and nine steals. She has been hot for a while, having posted two or more steals the last 18 times she's played. Another player making a difference was Sara Christensen, who dropped a double-double with 16 points and 15 boards.
James Irwin's loss dropped their record down to 4-12. As for Thomas MacLaren School, their win bumped their record up to 19-2.
James Irwin was taken down by Thomas MacLaren School 48-20 when the teams last played back in December of 2023. That game was all but decided by halftime, at which point James Irwin was down 30-8.
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