Jackson-Milton lost against Lowellville two weeks ago and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Saturday. The Jackson-Milton Bluejays took a 52-36 bruising from the Lowellville Rockets. While the Bluejays didn't get the win, they did start the game off strong, beating the Rockets 11-7 in the first quarter.
Despite the defeat, Jackson-Milton saw an underclassman step up: sophomore Emma Johns went 7 of 13 on her way to 17 points and six rebounds. Amani Yasin was another key player, putting up ten points and six assists.
Jackson-Milton has traveled a rocky road recently having lost seven of their last nine contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 8-10 record this season. As for Lowellville, they pushed their record up to 8-8 with the victory, which was their third straight at home.
Coincidentally, the two teams will both be playing Springfield the next time they take the court. Lowellville will host Springfield at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday, while Jackson-Milton will host them at 6:15 p.m. on Wednesday.
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