This season hasn't been kind to the Jacksonville Crimsons, who are still winless after their ninth game. Their rough 62-37 loss to North Mac on Monday might stick with them for a while. While losing is never fun, Jacksonville can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Illinois basketball rankings (they are ranked 524th, while North Mac is ranked 208th).
Jacksonville's loss came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Maressa Williams, who scored 14 points. Another player making a difference was Laila Cook, who scored 10 points.
Jacksonville's loss was their third straight on the road, which bumped their record down to 0-9. As for North Mac, the win was the fourth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 7-2.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Jacksonville will take on Granite City at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday. Granite City is still on the hunt for that elusive first 'W'. As for North Mac, they will look to defend their home court on Thursday against Greenville at 7:00 p.m.
