The Jonesboro Eagles will face off against the Chilton Pirates at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Both come into the match bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Jonesboro is headed into the matchup after thoroughly thrashing Whitney: they outscored them in every quarter. Jonesboro strolled past Whitney with points to spare on Monday, taking the game 43-29.
While Chilton didn't have the best season last year (they finished 1-17), it's starting to look like those struggles are a thing of the past. They were the clear victor by a 47-26 margin over Coolidge on Tuesday. The Pirates have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won three games by 21 points or more this season.
Zanovia Coleman and Mariyah Suiters were among the main playmakers for Chilton as the former dropped a double-double on 16 points and 12 rebounds and the latter dropped a double-double on 12 points and 11 rebounds. Suiters is crushing it when it comes to rebounds: she's pulled down at least eight every time she's taken the court this season. Curlyssa Lyons was another key player, posting eight points along with eight rebounds and two steals.
Chilton smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 22 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least 19 offensive rebounds in seven consecutive contests.
Chilton has been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four matches, which provided a nice bump to their 5-2 record this season. They've dominated over that stretch too, winning by an average of 40.3 points. As for Jonesboro, they now have a winning record of 3-2.
Jonesboro ended up a good deal behind Chilton in their previous matchup back in December of 2021, losing 36-21. Will Jonesboro have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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