Basketball Recap: Ryan Mayers Leads a Balanced Attack to Beat Andrew Jackson Academy

Cross won the last time they faced Andrew Jackson Academy and things went their way on Tuesday too. The Cross Stingrays enjoyed a cozy 54-36 win over the Andrew Jackson Academy Warriors. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Stingrays.

Cross got their victory on the backs of several key players, but it was Ryan Mayers out in front who went 9 for 14 en route to 20 points in addition to six boards and four steals. Mayers' evening made it four games in a row in which she has scored at least ten points. Sydney Hollings was another key player, almost dropping a double-double on 15 points and nine rebounds.

Cross was working as a unit and finished the game with 12 assists. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Andrew Jackson Academy only posted two assists.

Several Warriors players turned in solid performances despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was Ryleigh Trivette, who posted three points and ten boards. That's the most rebounds Trivette has posted since back in January of 2024. Another player making a difference was McKinnley Beard, who dropped a double-double on 13 points and ten boards.

Cross is on a roll lately: they've won five of their last six matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 11-9 record this season. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 58.0 points per game. As for Andrew Jackson Academy, they now have a losing record at 8-9.

Cross didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next contest, a 64-26 win against Bridges Prep on the 29th. Andrew Jackson Academy has also already played their next game, a 51-21 victory against Thomas Heyward Academy on the 30th.