The East Jackson Eagles's recent rough patch got a bit rougher on Friday after their third straight loss. They suffered a tough 75-55 loss at the hands of Monsignor Donovan Catholic. Having run the score up that high, both teams might be doing some extra defensive drills very soon.
Monsignor Donovan Catholic's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Nick Huff led the charge by dropping a double-double on 16 points and 17 rebounds. The contest was Huff 's sixth in a row with at least ten points. Another player making a difference was Devin Jones, who scored 18 points along with 7 rebounds and 5 assists.
East Jackson's loss dropped their record down to 3-3. As for Monsignor Donovan Catholic, their win bumped their record up to 2-4.
East Jackson will be playing in front of their home fans against Monsignor Donovan Catholic at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Monsignor Donovan Catholic knows how to get points on the board -- the team has finished with flashy point totals in its past four games -- so hopefully East Jackson likes a good challenge. As for Monsignor Donovan Catholic, they will head out on the road to face off against East Jackson at 7:30 p.m. East Jackson knows how to get points on the board -- the team has finished with flashy point totals in its past six matchups -- so hopefully Monsignor Donovan Catholic likes a good challenge.
