Royals
| 01/13/25 @ L.E.A.D. Academy | 57-26 |
| 01/10/25 @ Central | 78-72 |
| 01/09/25 @ Baker | 49-44 |
| 01/07/25 vs Paxton | 57-48 |
| 01/06/25 @ Blacksher | 73-39 |
Jay had already won four in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 13.5 points) and they went ahead and made it five on Monday. They simply couldn't be stopped as they easily beat the L.E.A.D. Academy Lions 57-26. That's the second time they've managed to beat them this season, as they also won 66-16 back in December of 2024.
Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead Jay to victory, but perhaps none more so than Tanner Mandell, who dropped a double-double on 11 points and ten boards. Mandell is on a roll when it comes to rebounds, as he's now pulled down ten or more in the last three games he's played. Another player making a difference was Brady Godwin, who went 7 of 13 on his way to 18 points in addition to five rebounds and three steals.
Jay smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 11 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least nine offensive boards in three consecutive matchups.
Despite the defeat, L.E.A.D. Academy saw an underclassman step up: sophomore Landon Palmer posted eight points.
Jay's victory was their seventh straight on the road dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 9-4. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 60.7 points per game. As for L.E.A.D. Academy, they are on a nine-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 1-15.
Jay won't have much time to rest: their next game is against Baker at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for L.E.A.D. Academy, they and Northview will face off at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday without much rest having both just played. L.E.A.D. Academy is facing Northview at the right time seeing as Northview is stuck on a ten-game losing streak.
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