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Amaria Pender and Kayla Jackson, former Macarthur High School standouts, played on Saturday, December 9 in NJCAA game

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Kankakee Cavaliers Coach Casey Meister (2024) | Kankakee Cavaliers

Kankakee Cavaliers Coach Casey Meister (2024) | Kankakee Cavaliers

On Saturday, December 9, former Macarthur High School standouts Amaria Pender and Kayla Jackson’s current college team, the Kankakee Cavaliers, won 76-62 in their NJCAA game against the Lake County Lancers.

The game took place in Kankakee, Illinois. This was the first matchup against the Lake County Lancers this season.

The Kankakee Cavaliers’ next game is scheduled for Saturday, December 16 at 1 p.m. in East Peoria, 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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