Dec 17, 2023

Blue Jays win in OT, Lady Jays lose to Bishop Carroll

Posted Dec 17, 2023 1:15 AM

By Anthony Gorges

JC Post

Girls recap

In their final game before Christmas break, the Junction City Lady Jays were defeated by Bishop Carroll 58-10 on Saturday afternoon. 

Both seniors on the team, Amyah Oneal and Sara Rexrode scored four points each in the matchup against the Golden Eagles. Sophomore Morgan Nabus added the other two points. 

The Lady Jays fall to 0-6 on the season. 

Boys recap

Despite trailing at halftime and at the end of the third quarter, the Blue Jays once again stormed back and won on Saturday afternoon. 

Junction City defeated Bishop Carroll in overtime, by a final score of 55-51. 

The Blue Jays had three players score in double-digits. Jackson Austin led the way with 17 points, Lovell Autry finished with 15 points, and Larkin Turner added 14 points as these three players combined for 46 of the teams 55 points. 

With the win, the Blue Jays head into Christmas break with an undefeated 6-0 record. 

The next action for both teams will be on January 2, 2024, when Junction City hosts Washburn Rural.