It was a proper cat-fight when Jackson Central Merry challenged Riverside on Friday. The Jackson Central Merry Cougars blew past the Riverside Panthers 72-48. That looming 72-48 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for the Cougars yet this season.
Riverside's loss came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Austin Shelton, who posted ten points. Another player making a difference was Jon Graves, who had nine points.
Jackson Central Merry has been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four games, which provided a nice bump to their 5-5 record this season. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 68.8 points per game. As for Riverside, they moved to 11-10 with that defeat, which also ended their four-game winning streak.
Jackson Central Merry will have some time to savor their victory since their next game is a little ways off: they'll take on Riverside at 7:30 p.m. on February 11th. Riverside has already played their next contest, a 55-48 loss against Chester County on the 25th.
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