Preview: Jackson North Side Indians vs. West Carroll War Eagles
Jackson North Side is on a six-game streak of home losses (dating back to last season), West Carroll a five-game streak of away losses (dating back to last season), but someone's luck is about to change. The Jackson North Side Indians will be home for the holidays to greet the West Carroll War Eagles at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. Given that the two teams suffered a loss in their last game, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this contest.
It's never fun to lose, and it's even less fun to lose 60-31, which was the final score in Jackson North Side's tilt against Jackson Central Merry on Friday. While losing is never fun, Jackson North Side can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Tennessee basketball rankings (they are ranked 373rd, while Jackson Central Merry is ranked 179th).
Despite the defeat, Jackson North Side got a solid performance out of Anaiyah Bellamy, who scored eight points along with six rebounds. The team also got some help courtesy of Nikhara Robinson, who scored 11 points.
Even though they lost, Jackson North Side were working as a unit and finished the game with 11 assists. That's the most assists they've managed all season.
Meanwhile, West Carroll lost to Hollow Rock-Bruceton Central on the road by a decisive 48-34 margin on Tuesday.
Jackson North Side's defeat dropped their record down to 0-9. As for West Carroll, their loss dropped their record down to 0-5.
Jackson North Side took a serious blow against West Carroll when the teams last played back in January, falling 69-31. Can Jackson North Side avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
