Sugar Creek Charter was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They were three points away from ending the streak, but they lost a 63-60 heartbreaker at the hands of the Jackson Day Mariners. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest loss the Wildcats have suffered against the Mariners since January 15, 2019.
Several Wildcats players turned in solid performances despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was Derek Thomas, who went 6-for-8 en route to 14 points and six rebounds. That's the most boards Thomas has posted since back in December of 2024. Corde Harrison was another key player, going 5-for-8 on his way to 11 points and five assists.
Jackson Day was led to victory by Avery Som and Makai McKnight. Som scored 23 points, while McKnight earned 23 points. McKnight continues to improve, besting his previous point total in each of the last three games he's played.
Sugar Creek Charter's defeat dropped their record down to 12-9. As for Jackson Day, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 4-16.
Sugar Creek Charter has already played their next game, a 65-55 loss against Langtree Charter Academy on the 12th. As for Jackson Day, they also didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next matchup, a 74-69 victory against Grace Academy on the 10th.
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