Jacksonville Fl- Eight total teams were able to navigate the Duval County Middle School Basketball season, and punch their tickets to the playoffs. Thursday evening, those teams would face off to determine who would go to the big dance. Check out the results below.
Boys Basketball
Kirby Smith 65 Mandarin 32 F
Ronald Durham scored 20 points to lead Kirby Smith over Mandarin in the first round of the boys playoffs. Mandarin’s Orlando Fiffer scored 13 points in the game but it wasn’t enough for the Hawks. Kirby returns to the county championship game looking to repeat as champs.
Landmark 37 James Weldon Johnson 33 <——- Click HERE for the Story
Girls Basketball
Landon 41 James Weldon Johnson 29 F
The Law Firm of Roundtree and Waymer have successfully defended their cases without a loss this season. Now they and their teammates face the biggest contest of their middle school careers as Landon will play Highlands for the Girls Basketball Duval County Middle School Championship.
Landon defeated James Weldon Johnson, another undefeated team but from the west division with great defense and great passing. Sydney Roundtree leads the team in points and blocks and contributes on both ends of the court. Jame Weldon had no answer for her or the Lions. Landon makes it first appearance in the title game. They’ll face defending champions Highlands Wednesday at Sandalwood High School.
Highlands 50 Kernan 35 F <—- Click here for the story
