Basketball Preview: Jackson South Side Hawks vs. Olive Branch Conquistadors
The Jackson South Side Hawks will square off against the Olive Branch Conquistadors at 12:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Hopefully Jackson South Side focused on turnovers this week as the team gave up 15 on Friday.
Last Friday, Jackson South Side was able to grind out a solid victory over Gibson County, taking the game 48-39.
Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead Jackson South Side to victory, but perhaps none more so than Jaidynn Askins, who went 5 for 8 en route to 11 points plus five rebounds and four steals. Askins is on a roll when it comes to steals, as she's now grabbed two or more in the last three games she's played dating back to last season. Aydison Dilworth was another key player, scoring 11 points in addition to eight rebounds and two steals.
Jackson South Side smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 17 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least ten offensive rebounds in five consecutive contests dating back to last season.
Meanwhile, Olive Branch earned a 53-41 win over Horn Lake on Tuesday.
The victory got Jackson South Side back to even at 1-1. As for Olive Branch, the win got them back to even at 3-3.
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