Archive for December, 2009

LADY JACKETS LOSE TOUGH ONE TO LANCASTER; GET BACK ON TRACK AGAINST CULPEPER!

Wednesday, December 16th, 2009

The Lady Jackets basketball team just completed 4 games in 5 days and went 3-1 in that span.  On Monday night, the Jackets fell to Group A power Lancaster 64-61.  Georgetown signee Andrea White poured in 39 points to lead the Red Devils.  The Jackets fell behind early, but a spirited comeback by propelled the ladies to a 1 point lead at the half.  The Jackets took a 5 point lead in the 3rd quarter but couldn’t hold on.  Kirastin Cole and Brittini McFadden led the ladies with 26 and 12 points.  Last night, the Jackets raced past Culpeper 63-31 to improve to 4-2 and 2-0 in the district.  Kirastin Cole continues soar recording a double-double with 33 points and 11 rebounds.  6′1″ freshman Dominique Lavender had her best game with 12 points, 6 rebounds, and 2 blocked shots.  The ladies are back in action on Friday, traveling to Caroline.  GO LADY JACKETS!JM Lady Jackets Pics - 2009-10 010

LADY JACKETS EARN DISTRICT WIN AT SPOTSY; ROLL MANASSAS PARK IN TIP-OFF FINALS!

Monday, December 14th, 2009

The Lady Jackets got back to their winning ways as they defeat Spotsylvania on Friday 50-28 and Manassas Park on Saturday 69-49.  Balanced scoring and tough defense by the Jackets held Spotsy to 0 points in the opening quarter as they come back from a tough loss at Lancaster last Monday.  Kirastin Cole led the way with 19 points, DaeQuana Bryant had 9; with 3 3point field goals, and Brittini McFadden and Akira Jones added 8 each!  On Saturday night; the Jackets won their 2nd annual Lady Jackets Tip-Off Tournament defeating Manassas Park 69-49.  After a slow start; and trailing by 9 point early, the Jackets picked up their intensity and had a BIG 2nd half scoring 44 points!  Kirastin Cole had a career night; posting a career high of 35 points and also added 10 rebounds and 10 assists for her 1st triple double!  Senior backcourt mate Brittini McFadden had her best game with 16 points!  Kirastin was named MVP and joined Brittini on the all-tournament team. The Jackets have now won 17 games in a row at home and run their record to 3-1 andJM Lady Jackets Pics - 2009-10 014 look to make it 18 tonight facing tough Group A power Lancaster who defeated the Jackets last Monday.  GO LADY JACKETS!

LADY JACKETS DROP ONE TO GROUP A POWER LANCASTER!

Tuesday, December 8th, 2009

Poor shooting and poor transition defense kept the Lady Jackets from starting 2-0 on the young season as Lancaster holds off a late run and defeat the Yellow Jackets 56-48.  An early 4-0 lead led  Lancaster to switch from man to zone and the Jackets shot 32% on the night.  Lancaster’s do everything Andrea White (Georgetown sisgnee) had 18 points for the Red Devils and Jasmine Moody surprised with 23 points.  Kirastin Cole led the way for the Jackets with 14 points, 6 rebounds, 5 steals, and 4 assists and sophomore Akira Jones added 13 points, 9 rebounds, and 4 blocked shots.  DaeQuana Bryant also chipped in with 9 points with 3 3 pointers.  The Jackets look to get back on track on Friday, traveling to Spotsylvania for their district opener.  GO LADY JACKETS!

COLE’S BIG NIGHT LEADS LADY JACKETS IN OPENER!

Thursday, December 3rd, 2009

JM Lady Jackets Pics - 2009-10 004Senior Kirastin Cole scored her 1000 career point last night; scoring 25 in the process to lead the Lady Jackets to a 57-31 victory over Middlesex in the Lady Jackets Tip-Off tournament. Kirastin joins former players Bilnita Armstead and Connie Harrison-Lewis in the 1000 point club.  Brittini McFadden added 9 points, Raven Greene and Akira Jones chipped in with 6, and freshman Dominique Lavender had 5 blocked shots.  The Jackets are back in action Saturday night; taking on Manassas Park in the championship game at 7:30. GO LADY JACKETS!

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