The Lady Jackets basketball team roll Culpeper and squeak by Caroline to improve to 11-4 on the season!  The Jackets defeated Culpeper last Wednesday 71-30 behind Kirastin Cole’s 25 and Brittini McFadden’s 11 points.  The Jackets also got strong play from Kristen Williams, Myasia Williams, Dominique Lavender, and Raven Greene.  On Friday, the Jackets led at halftime by 5, then trailed by 5 to start the 4th quarter, and then rallied for a 48-44 win vs. upstart Caroline.  Kiratin Cole scored 20 points or more for the 12th straight game and Akira Jones had a strong game with 12 points, 6 rebounds, and 2 blocked shots.  The Jackets 4th win in a row leaves them with a 2 game lead for 2nd place in the district.  With no practice because of the snow, the ladies will travel to Eastern View tonight to try to evenge an earlier this season.  GO LADY JACKETS!

The James Monroe Lady Jackets basketball team rebounded their way in their 70-59 victory at home versus King George last night.  Trailing by 7 at the end of the 1st period, the Jackets remained poised and and got TOUGH and FOUGHT hard the rest of the way.  Junior Kristen Williams started her 1st game last night and provided a spark; narrowly missing a double-double with 10 points and 9 rebounds.  Kirastin Cole continues to roll leading the Jackets with 31 points, 5 rebounds, 4 assists, and 4 steals.  Brittini McFadden added 11 and freshman Dominique Lavender continues to improve with 6 points, 7 rebounds, and 2 blocked shots.  Also sophomore Myasia Williams added some punch off the bench with 5 points and 6 rebounds.  Great job ladies on a TOTAL TEAM WIN!  The Jackets are back in action on Friday, as they travel to Courtland to try to steal a district win on the road.  GO LADY JACKETS!

Eastern View’s girls bakstball team got the signature win they were looking for by knocking off James Monroe 66-58 last night.  It was the 1st win in 4 games vs. the Jackets as the Cyclones pounded the boards time and time again for 2nd and 3rd opportunities.  Despite a box in one defense, senior Kirastin Cole led the Jackets with 24 points and 4 rebounds.  Brittini McFadden added 12 points, and Akira Jones and freshman Dominique Lavender each had 9.  Dominique also had 4 blocked shots and 4 rebounds. Like former Laker coach Pat Riley stated, “NO REBOUNDS, NO RINGS!”  The ladies will get back to work today and prepare for Chancellor on Friday!  GO LADY JACKETS!

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!

Senior 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!