The Andrew Jackson Tigers will challenge The Villages Charter Buffalo at 3:00 p.m. on Friday. Both teams are coming into the matchup red-hot, with Andrew Jackson sitting on seven straight victories and The Villages Charter on nine.
Andrew Jackson is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Thursday. They came out on top against Florida State University High School by a score of 61-52.
Jahari Simmons
| 02/20/25 vs Florida State University High School | 46% |
| 02/17/25 vs Marianna | 64% |
| 02/12/25 vs Walton | 50% |
| 02/07/25 vs Episcopal School of Jacksonville | 50% |
Andrew Jackson had a senior duo take command as Jahari Simmons to rack up 16 points and five assists and David Wilson posted 12 points. Simmons is also on a roll when it comes to field goal percentage, as he's posted one of at least 46% in the last four games he's played. Terrell Mosely was another key player, putting up five points.
Andrew Jackson smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 11 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least 11 offensive boards in seven consecutive contests.
Meanwhile, even if it wasn't a dominant performance, The Villages Charter beat Tampa Catholic 83-79 on Thursday.
The Villages Charter's win came from a few key players Andrew Jackson will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Herly Brutus, who almost dropped a double-double with 18 points and nine rebounds. The team also got some help courtesy of Adyn Corbin, who scored 20 points and five boards.
Andrew Jackson's win bumped their record up to 28-2. As for The Villages Charter, their victory bumped their record up to 25-5.
Rebounding is likely to be a big factor in this contest: Andrew Jackson has been smashing the glass this season, having averaged 24.5 rebounds per game. However, it's not like The Villages Charter struggles in that department as they've been averaging 24.4 boards. With both teams battling to corral missed shots, we'll see if one team can grab an edge.
Andrew Jackson didn't have too much breathing room in their game against The Villages Charter in their previous matchup back in February of 2024, but they still walked away with a 47-43 win. Will Andrew Jackson repeat their success, or does The Villages Charter have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
