Pace Academy was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their fifth straight defeat. They took a 47-35 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Jackson Jaguars. Unfortunately, that's the third time they've come up short against the Jaguars this season, with their most recent loss being a 65-54 defeat last Tuesday.
Megan Wrigley
| 02/14/25 vs Jackson | 9 |
| 02/04/25 @ Jackson | 7 |
| 01/17/25 vs Forest Park | 7 |
| 12/03/24 @ Forest Park | 7 |
| 01/24/25 @ M.L. King | 6 |
Despite the loss, Pace Academy saw an underclassman step up: freshman Megan Wrigley almost dropped a double-double with nine points and nine rebounds. Those nine points gave Wrigley a new career-high.
Leading Jackson to victory were Journey Conley and Janiyah Weaver. Conley dropped a double-double with 17 points and 14 boards, while Weaver went 5-for-6 on her way to 10 points along with eight rebounds and five assists. Conley's afternoon made it five games in a row in which she has scored at least 16 points. Janiya McCoy was another key player, putting up eight points and three steals.
Pace Academy's defeat dropped their record down to 12-11. As for Jackson, they are on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five contests, which provided a nice bump to their 16-7 record this season.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Pace Academy will head out to square off against Harris County at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Jackson, a feisty cat fight will be fought as the Jaguars duke it out with the Panthers at 5:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Starr's Mill will roll in looking for their ninth straight win, something Jackson surely won't give up without a fight.
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