Jacksonville State at North Alabama
FLORENCE, Ala. (Interstat) — Two undefeated teams will clash Monday when the North Alabama Lions host the Jacksonville State Gamecocks in a women’s non-conference basketball matchup at Flowers Hall.
North Alabama (2-0) looks to continue its strong start after a 75-42 rout of Fisk on Thursday. Sofia Ceppellotti led the Lions with 16 points and seven rebounds, while Cameron McNamara and Alexsandra Alvarado each added 15 points. The Lions also opened their season with a narrow 57-54 victory over Tennessee-Martin.
Jacksonville State (1-0) enters after a dominant 92-35 win over LaGrange in its opener. Maria Sanchez Ponce scored 16 points and Masa Buzic added 15 in the victory. Kyera Thornsbury facilitated the offense with eight assists.
The game serves as a final tune-up for both teams before challenging road tests. North Alabama travels to face Oklahoma on Friday, while Jacksonville State hosts Southern Mississippi on Thursday before a trip to Georgia.