Preview: Peach County Trojans vs. Jackson Red Devils
Peach County is 8-2 against Jackson since December of 2019, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Thursday. The Peach County Trojans will look to defend their home court against the Jackson Red Devils at 8:30 p.m. Peach County will be looking to extend their current four-game winning streak.
Last Friday, Peach County earned a 52-45 win over Mary Persons.
Alex Willock was his usual excellent self, scoring 16 points along with eight rebounds and two steals. Another player making a difference was Cam Cherry, who almost dropped a double-double on 11 points and nine rebounds.
Meanwhile, Jackson didn't have too much breathing room in their contest against Pike County on Friday, but they still walked away with a 55-50 win.
Jackson's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Jamyrian Wise, who scored 15 points along with seven rebounds and two steals. It was the first time this season that Wise scored 15 or more points. Kevan Gray was another key contributor, scoring ten points along with five steals.
The victory got Peach County back to even at 12-12. As for Jackson, their victory bumped their record up to 7-18.
This contest is one where the number of possessions is likely to be a big factor: Peach County have been smashing the glass this season, having averaged 31.2 rebounds per game. However, it's not like Jackson struggles in that department as they've been averaging 26.2 rebounds per game. Given these competing strengths, it'll be interesting to see how their clash plays out.
Peach County strolled past Jackson in their previous matchup last Tuesday by a score of 65-51. One of the biggest obstacles the team faced in that game was Jackson's Jaden Roberts, who scored 18 points along with three steals. Now that he's got a second chance to win this matchup, will Peach County still be able to contain Roberts? There's only one way to find out.
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