Basketball Recap: Jackson South Side Picks Up 18th Consecutive Win

Hawks

Previous Games

02/24/25 @ Lexington	69-27
02/22/25 vs Hardin County	59-23
02/11/25 @ McNairy Central	69-29
02/07/25 vs Lexington	64-20
02/04/25 vs Jackson North Side	71-17
+ 13 more games

Jackson South Side waltzed into their matchup on Monday with 17 straight wins... but they left with 18. They really took it to the Lexington Tigers for the full four quarters, racking up a 69-27 victory. The Hawks have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won 19 contests by 22 points or more this season.

Jackson South Side's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Jaidynn Askins, who dropped a double-double with 18 points and ten boards. Askins is also on a roll when it comes to field goal percentage, as she's posted one of at least 45% in the last 19 games she's played. Another player making a difference was Ri'Kiya Mitchell, who dropped a double-double with 17 points and 11 rebounds.

Jackson South Side smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 23 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least ten offensive boards in 18 consecutive games.

Jackson South Side's victory was their 11th straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 24-2. Those victories came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 63.3 points over those games. As for Lexington, their loss dropped their record down to 17-7.

As of now, neither Jackson South Side nor Lexington have any future games scheduled.