Basketball Recap: Jackson Central Merry Cougars vs. Middle College Bulldogs
Jackson Central Merry put another one in the bag on Tuesday to keep their perfect season alive. They came out on top against the Middle College Bulldogs by a score of 55-48.
Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead Jackson Central Merry to victory, but perhaps none more so than Kelsey Hicks, who went 6 for 12 en route to 17 points plus seven rebounds. Another player making a difference was Ashanti Williams, who dropped a double-double on 11 points and 16 rebounds.
Jackson Central Merry smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 16 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least 14 offensive rebounds in three consecutive matchups.
Jackson Central Merry's victory bumped their record up to 3-0. As for Middle College, they now have a losing record at 1-2.
Jackson Central Merry won't have much time to rest: their next contest is against Wenonah at 3:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Jackson Central Merry knows how to get points on the board -- the team has finished with 55 points or more in their past three matches -- so hopefully Wenonah likes a good challenge. As for Middle College, they will head out to challenge Memphis East at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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