Basketball Recap: Andrew Jackson Snags 19th Win in Last 20 Games

By Team Reports Feb 19, 2025, 11:17am

Basketball Recap: Andrew Jackson Tigers vs. Marianna Bulldogs

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Margin (Wins)

01/31/25 vs Wolfson58
02/12/25 vs Walton44
11/30/24 vs Westside43
01/08/25 vs San Jose Prep42
01/23/25 vs Paxon School For Advanced Studies30

It can be hard to translate regular season success to the playoffs, but Andrew Jackson had no problem doing just that on Monday. They blew past the Marianna Bulldogs 79-55. The Tigers have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won 12 contests by 20 points or more this season.

It was another big night for Jahari Simmons, who went 7-for-11 on his way to 20 points along with five assists and three steals. He is also on a roll when it comes to field goal percentage, as he's posted one of at least 50% in the last three games he's played. Another player making a difference was David Wilson, who went 6-for-9 en route to 17 points and three steals.

Andrew Jackson smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 12 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least 11 offensive rebounds in six consecutive matchups.

Andrew Jackson is on a roll lately: they've won 19 of their last 20 games, which provided a nice bump to their 27-2 record this season. As for Marianna, their defeat dropped their record down to 21-6.

Looking ahead, Andrew Jackson will take on Florida State University High School at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Florida State University High School knows how to get points on the board -- the team has finished with 55 points or more in their past 14 contests -- so hopefully Andrew Jackson likes a good challenge. Marianna does not have any more games scheduled as of now.

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