Basketball Game Preview: Jackson South Side Hawks vs. Lexington Tigers

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Previous Games

01/21/25 - Away	78-48 W
02/06/24 - Away	66-45 W
02/03/24 - Home	72-63 W
01/19/24 - Home	57-30 W
01/19/21 - Home	71-37 W
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Jackson South Side is 10-0 against Lexington since January of 2019 and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Friday. The Jackson South Side Hawks will host the Lexington Tigers at 7:30 p.m. Jackson South Side knows how to get points on the board -- the squad has finished with 55 points or more in their past five games -- so hopefully Lexington likes a good challenge.

Jackson South Side is probably headed into the contest with a chip on their shoulder considering Jackson North Side just ended the team's 12-game winning streak on Tuesday. They fell just short of the Indians by a score of 58-55. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest defeat the Hawks have suffered since January 12, 2024.

Meanwhile, Lexington was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They were four points away from ending the streak, but they lost a 42-38 heartbreaker at the hands of Hardin County.

Jackson South Side's defeat was their first in the district, dropping their district record down to 7-1 and their overall record down to 14-2. As for Lexington, they now have a losing record at 10-11.

Everything came up roses for Jackson South Side against Lexington when the teams last played back in January, as the team secured a 78-48 victory. Does Jackson South Side have another victory up their sleeve, or will Lexington turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.