Preview: Jackson Academy Raiders vs. Oak Forest Academy Yellowjackets
The Jackson Academy Raiders will be staying on the road on Monday to face off against the Oak Forest Academy Yellowjackets at 7:15 p.m. on February 26th. Keep an eye on the score for this one: both teams posted some lofty point totals in their previous games.
It can be hard to translate regular season success to the playoffs, but Jackson Academy had no problem doing just that on Wednesday. They blew past the Patriots 76-45 on the road. Jackson Academy has made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won 20 matchups by 22 points or more this season.
Jackson Academy's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Mike Williams, who scored 29 points along with six rebounds. The team also got some help courtesy of Marcus Goodloe, who scored 14 points along with five rebounds and five steals.
Meanwhile, you can't lose the match if you win every quarter, and that was precisely Oak Forest Academy's strategy against Hillcrest Christian on Monday. Oak Forest Academy strolled past Hillcrest Christian with points to spare, taking the game 61-43. Given Oak Forest Academy's advantage in MaxPreps' basketball rankings in their respective home states (they are ranked 27th in Louisiana, while Hillcrest Christian is ranked 93rd in Mississippi), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Jackson Academy's victory bumped their record up to 34-1. As for Oak Forest Academy, they are on a roll lately: they've won 14 of their last 15 games, which provided a nice bump to their 27-8 record this season.
Jackson Academy took their win against Oak Forest Academy in their previous meeting back in February of 2019 by a conclusive 49-28. Does Jackson Academy have another victory up their sleeve, or will Oak Forest Academy turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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