There's no place like home for Jackson, who bounced back after a loss on the road last Saturday. They blew past the Mentor Cardinals 67-46 on Monday. Given the Polar Bears' advantage in MaxPreps' Ohio basketball rankings (they are ranked 29th, while the Cardinals are ranked 116th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Despite the loss, Mentor still got an impressive performance from Nina Rodriguez, who posted 11 points in addition to eight rebounds and five assists. Those eight boards gave Rodriguez a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Keira Coleman, who had six points.
Polar Bears
| 12/23/24 vs Mentor | 67-46 |
| 12/18/24 vs Lake | 62-48 |
| 12/16/24 vs Cuyahoga Valley Christian Academy | 57-38 |
| 12/14/24 vs Hoover | 59-44 |
Jackson pushed their record up to 7-2 with the victory, which was their fourth straight at home. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 61.3 points per game. As for Mentor, their loss dropped their record down to 6-3.
Jackson wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next match, a 68-58 win against McKinley on the 30th. As for Mentor, they also didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next game, a 55-41 victory against Perry on the 28th.
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