Preview: Jackson Jaguars vs. Union Grove Wolverines
Jackson is on a 19-game streak of home wins (dating back to last season), while Union Grove is on a four-game streak of away wins: one of those streaks is about to end. The Jackson Jaguars will take on the Union Grove Wolverines at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Jackson knows how to get points on the board -- the squad has finished with flashy point totals in its past 25 matches -- so hopefully Union Grove likes a good challenge.
It can be hard to translate regular season success to the playoffs, but Jackson had no problem doing just that on Friday. They simply couldn't be stopped as they easily beat the Longhorns 72-45 at home. Jackson has made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won 18 games by 20 points or more this season.
It was another big night for Taliah Cornish, who scored 26 points along with two steals. She hasn't dropped below two steals for three straight games. The team also got some help courtesy of Shakira Gresham, who scored 13 points along with seven rebounds and three steals.
Meanwhile, Union Grove didn't have too much trouble with Statesboro at home on Friday as they won 61-43.
Jackson's victory bumped their record up to 26-1. As for Union Grove, their victory bumped their record up to 28-1.
Jackson beat Union Grove 54-47 in their previous meeting back in February of 2023. Does Jackson have another victory up their sleeve, or will Union Grove turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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