ELLISVILLE – Jones shot a season-worst 25 percent and could not shake off the rust in a 51-47 setback to Northeast Monday night.

The Bobcats dropped their second straight at home to move to 17-5 overall, 6-3 MACCC. Northeast improved to 8-14, 2-5 with a third straight win over Jones.

In an ugly first quarter that ended 5-3 in favor of the Tigers, the teams combined to shoot 3-for-25. 

It wouldn't get much better for Jones, who went just 1-for-12 the final three quarters from deep, but they did take a 22-19 lead into the half.

Jones' largest lead was four a minute into the third quarter and Northeast had its largest lead, 37-32, with 2:01 left in the quarter.

Larissa Hubbard's jumper with 1:35 to play gave Jones a 45-44 lead, but Northeast would outscore Jones 7-2 to close out the win.

Jakera Ducksworth had 13 points to lead the Bobcats, Sanyla Smith added 11 and Lamarah Cleaves had nine points and seven rebounds.

Maniya Kirksey had 18 and Tyquashia McMillian 15 to lead the Tigers.

Jones travels to Northwest on Thursday for a 5:30 tip. The game will be streamed live on nwccrangers.com/watch.