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Macarthur High School standouts Amaria Pender and Kayla Jackson’s college team lost in NJCAA game on Saturday, December 2

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Kankakee Cavaliers Coach Casey Meister (2024) | Kankakee Cavaliers

Kankakee Cavaliers Coach Casey Meister (2024) | Kankakee Cavaliers

On Saturday, December 2, former Macarthur High School standouts Amaria Pender and Kayla Jackson’s current college team, the Kankakee Cavaliers, lost 72-87 in their NJCAA game against the Parkland Cobras.

The game took place in Champaign, Illinois. This was the first matchup against the Parkland Cobras this season.

The Kankakee Cavaliers’ next game is scheduled for Thursday, December 7 at 5:30 p.m. in Kankakee, Illinois.

Name: Amaria Pender
Position: Guard
Hometown: Decatur
Height: 5′5″

Name: Kayla Jackson
Position: Guard
Hometown: Decatur
Height: 5′7″

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