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Macarthur High School standouts Amaria Pender and Kayla Jackson’s college team lost in NJCAA game on Tuesday, December 19

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Kankakee Cavaliers Coach Casey Meister (2024) | Kankakee Cavaliers

Kankakee Cavaliers Coach Casey Meister (2024) | Kankakee Cavaliers

On Tuesday, December 19, former Macarthur High School standouts Amaria Pender and Kayla Jackson’s current college team, the Kankakee Cavaliers, lost 69-85 in their NJCAA game against the Prairie State Pioneers.

The game took place in Kankakee, Illinois. This was the first matchup against the Prairie State Pioneers this season.

The Kankakee Cavaliers’ next game is scheduled for Friday, January 5 at 4 p.m. in Lake Worth, Florida.

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

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

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