Heading into week #5 of the Duval County Middle School basketball season, we see several teams that are playing great team basketball. Teams win championships, and right now there are several teams that have the opportunity to take home the 2019 trophy. Two teams that are playing exceptional team ball right now coincidentally are from the same school. The Landon Boys and Girls basketball teams are winning in every way on the court.
Julia Landon vs James Weldon . Landon leads 6-5 with 2:52 left in the 1st qtr @DuvalSports pic.twitter.com/O6caO7zvbU
— Makeda Lawton (@adekam1976) February 8, 2019
The first half of the game ends as Landon continues to lead James Weldon 26-12 @DuvalSports pic.twitter.com/p4vncQ55yj
— Makeda Lawton (@adekam1976) February 8, 2019
Landon has a slim 32-31 lead over James Weldon with 48 seconds left on the clock in the 4th @DuvalSports pic.twitter.com/LkdyccG9E6
— Makeda Lawton (@adekam1976) February 8, 2019
Overtime !! James Weldon ties up the score against Landon @DuvalSports pic.twitter.com/IUOSvkmTO6
— Makeda Lawton (@adekam1976) February 8, 2019
Julia Landon wins against James Weldon 40-32 in overtime @DuvalSports pic.twitter.com/DFLnfJGoie
— Makeda Lawton (@adekam1976) February 8, 2019
The girls basketball team improved to 5-0 in the division and 6-1 overall after their overtime victory over Darnell Cookman last week. The team learned a lot about themselves in the game. After leading by as much as 14 points in the contest, Landon saw their lead evaporate and head into overtime. Yet in overtime, they were able to find their courage and their way to a big win, staying atop their division with the 40-32 victory. They move up to number three this week in our power rankings.
Girls Rankings
- Highlands
- Kernan
- Landon
- Jeff Davis
- Ribault
- Lake Shore
- Landmark
- Mandarin
- Arlington
- Stilwell
Outside looking in: YMLA (Butler), Southside, Twin Lakes,
NORTH REGION STANDINGS
| Division | Overall | |||
| Team | W | L | W | L |
| Highlands Middle School | 5 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| YWLA / YMLA at Eugene J. Butler | 3 | 1 | 3 | 1 |
| Jean Ribault Middle School | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Kirby Smith Middle School | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Oceanway Middle School | 1 | 2 | 1 | 2 |
| Matthew Gilbert Middle School | 1 | 2 | 1 | 2 |
| Northwestern Middle School | 0 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
WEST REGION STANDINGS
| Division | Overall | |||
| Team | W | L | W | L |
| Jefferson Davis Middle School | 5 | 0 | 6 | 1 |
| Joseph Stilwell Military Academy of Leadership | 3 | 1 | 4 | 1 |
| Lake Shore Middle School | 2 | 1 | 3 | 1 |
| James W. Johnson Middle School | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| J.E.B. Stuart Middle School | 1 | 3 | 1 | 5 |
| Baldwin Middle-Senior High School | 0 | 4 | 0 | 5 |
SOUTH REGION STANDINGS
| Division | Overall | |||
| Team | W | L | W | L |
| Julia Landon College Preparatory & Leadership Deve | 5 | 0 | 6 | 1 |
| MANDARIN MIDDLE SCHOOL | 3 | 1 | 4 | 1 |
| Southside Middle School | 3 | 1 | 3 | 2 |
| Twin Lakes Academy Middle School | 2 | 1 | 2 | 2 |
| Alfred I. DuPont Middle School | 1 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
| Darnell Cookman Middle School | 0 | 5 | 0 | 6 |
EAST REGION STANDINGS
| Division | Overall | |||
| Team | W | L | W | L |
| Kernan Middle School | 5 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Landmark Middle School | 4 | 1 | 6 | 1 |
| Arlington Middle School | 3 | 2 | 5 | 2 |
| Fletcher Middle School | 2 | 3 | 2 | 4 |
| Fort Caroline Middle School | 1 | 3 | 2 | 3 |
| Mayport Coastal Sciences Middle School | 1 | 4 | 1 | 5 |
Julia Landon’s Head Coach Mathew Schemer and Asst. Coach Blair Schemer discuss tonight’s win over James Weldon @DuvalSports pic.twitter.com/oj0GC2wZ7H
— Makeda Lawton (@adekam1976) February 8, 2019
- Arlington
- Kirby Smith
- Mandarin
- JEB Stuart
- Gilbert
- James Weldon
- Ft. Caroline
- Highlands
- Stilwell
- Fletcher
Outside looking in: Landon, Southside, YMLA (Butler)
Boys Basketball Records
NORTH REGION STANDINGS
| Division | Overall | |||
| Team | W | L | W | L |
| Highlands Middle School | 4 | 2 | 4 | 2 |
| Kirby Smith Middle School | 3 | 1 | 3 | 1 |
| YWLA / YMLA at Eugene J. Butler | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Matthew Gilbert Middle School | 2 | 1 | 2 | 1 |
| Northwestern Middle School | 1 | 2 | 1 | 2 |
| Jean Ribault Middle School | 1 | 3 | 1 | 3 |
| Oceanway Middle School | 0 | 5 | 0 | 5 |
WEST REGION STANDINGS
| Division | Overall | |||
| Team | W | L | W | L |
| J.E.B. Stuart Middle School | 4 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| James W. Johnson Middle School | 3 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Joseph Stilwell Military Academy of Leadership | 3 | 1 | 4 | 1 |
| Jefferson Davis Middle School | 2 | 3 | 2 | 5 |
| Lake Shore Middle School | 0 | 3 | 0 | 4 |
| Baldwin Middle-Senior High School | 0 | 4 | 1 | 4 |
SOUTH REGION STANDINGS
| Division | Overall | |||
| Team | W | L | W | L |
| MANDARIN MIDDLE SCHOOL | 4 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Southside Middle School | 3 | 1 | 3 | 2 |
| Julia Landon College Preparatory & Leadership Deve | 3 | 2 | 4 | 3 |
| Darnell Cookman Middle School | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
| Twin Lakes Academy Middle School | 1 | 2 | 1 | 3 |
| Alfred I. DuPont Middle School | 0 | 4 | 1 | 5 |
EAST REGION STANDINGS
| Division | Overall | |||
| Team | W | L | W | L |
| Arlington Middle School | 5 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Fort Caroline Middle School | 3 | 1 | 4 | 1 |
| Fletcher Middle School | 3 | 2 | 4 | 2 |
| Landmark Middle School | 2 | 2 | 3 | 2 |
| Kernan Middle School | 1 | 3 | 1 | 3 |
| Mayport Coastal Sciences Middle School | 0 | 5 | 0 | 6 |
