Basketball Recap: Jackson North Side Indians vs. McNairy Central Bobcats
This season hasn't been kind to the Jackson North Side Indians, who are still winless after their 20th contest. They had to suffer through a rough 56-20 loss at the hands of McNairy Central. The loss unfortunately continues a disappointing trend for Jackson North Side in their matchups with the Bobcats: they've now lost nine in a row.
Jackson North Side's loss came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Jamayla Harris, who scored six points along with eight rebounds and two steals.
Even though they lost, Jackson North Side smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 28 offensive rebounds. This was only their 15th loss (out of 15 games) when they hit their own glass that hard.
Jackson North Side's loss was their ninth straight at home dating back to last season, which dropped their record down to 0-20. Those losses could be blamed on the team's offensive performance across that stretch, as they only averaged 26.8 points per game. As for McNairy Central, their win bumped their record up to 7-9.
Jackson North Side won't have much time to rest: their next match is against the Tigers at 6:00 p.m. on January 30th. Lexington presents a significant challenge as they come into the match much higher ranked than the Indians in Tennessee (the Tigers are ranked 143rd, while the Indians are ranked 386th). As for McNairy Central, they won't have much time to rest: their next matchup is against the Tigers at 6:00 p.m. on January 30th.
