Basketball Recap: Make It Five in a Row for Jackson Academy

Jackson Academy put another one in the bag on Tuesday to keep their perfect season alive. They enjoyed a cozy 44-29 victory over the Sparta Academy Warriors. That's the third time they've managed to beat them this season, as they also won 43-20 two weeks ago.

Sparta Academy's loss came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Kaitlyn Johnson, who dropped a double-double on ten points and 19 boards. Johnson has been hot for a while, having also posted two or more steals the last 11 times she's played. Another player making a difference was Krisalyn Johnson, who dropped a double-double on ten points and ten rebounds.

Jackson Academy's win bumped their record up to 5-0. As for Sparta Academy, their defeat ended a three-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 7-10.

Jackson Academy does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Sparta Academy, they will welcome Fort Dale Academy at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday.