East Canton won the last time they faced Jackson-Milton and things went their way on Saturday too. The East Canton Hornets had just enough and edged the Jackson-Milton Bluejays out 44-41. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory the Hornets have posted since January 13, 2024.
Several Bluejays players turned in solid performances despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was Emma Johns, who posted 13 points in addition to six steals and five boards. Johns is becoming a predictor of Jackson-Milton's success: when she posts at least three steals the team is 3-1 (and 6-13 when she doesn't). The team also got some help courtesy of Nora Schwarten, who earned ten points and six rebounds.
The win made it two in a row for East Canton and bumps their season record up to 8-14. As for Jackson-Milton, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 9-14.
Looking ahead, East Canton will square off against Rootstown at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Rootstown is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 61.7 points per game this season. Jackson-Milton does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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