Basketball Recap: Jackson Comes Up Short

Jackson lost against Ola back in December of 2023, and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Saturday. The Jackson Red Devils took a blow against the Ola Mustangs, falling 46-10. While losing is never fun, the Red Devils can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Georgia basketball rankings (they are ranked 231st, while the Mustangs are ranked 72nd).

Elicia Smith was Jackson's leading scorer, having posted seven points. Sophie Logan held things down on the boards with six rebounds.

Ola was led to victory by Elissa Means and Aijah Manning. Means dropped a double-double on 11 points and 12 rebounds, while Manning dropped a double-double on 13 points and 14 rebounds. Another player making a difference was Aleiyah Easter, who scored five points plus three steals.

Jackson has been struggling recently as they've lost four of their last five contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 3-4 record this season. As for Ola, the win for them keeps them at an undefeated 5-0.

Jackson has already played their next match, a 58-35 defeat against Lamar County on the 3rd. As for Ola, they also didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next matchup, a 56-40 loss against Stockbridge on the 3rd.

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