Basketball Preview: Jackson Central Merry Cougars vs. Jackson North Side Indians
Jackson Central Merry is 4-0 against Jackson North Side since December of 2023, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Friday. The Jackson Central Merry Cougars will be playing in front of their home fans against the Jackson North Side Indians at 6:00 p.m. Both teams took a loss in their last game, so they'll have plenty of motivation to get the 'W'.
Jackson Central Merry is probably headed into the match with a chip on their shoulder considering Wenonah just ended the team's three-game winning streak last Wednesday. They lost to the Dragons on the road by a 66-48 margin. The loss was the Cougars' first of the season.
Despite the defeat, Jackson Central Merry saw an underclassman step up: sophomore Mycalmeshel Ragland dropped a double-double on 14 points and 12 rebounds. The team also got some help courtesy of Sarai Wallace, who earned eight points along with six rebounds.
Meanwhile, a victory for Jackson North Side just wasn't in the cards on Tuesday as the team wasn't able to take the lead at any point. They were dealt a 54-15 loss at the hands of Haywood. The Indians have struggled against the Tomcats recently, as the game was their seventh consecutive lost matchup.
Jackson North Side's defeat dropped their record down to 1-7. As for Jackson Central Merry, their loss was their first of the season and makes their record 3-1.
Everything came up roses for Jackson Central Merry against Jackson North Side when the teams last played two weeks ago, as the squad secured a 59-25 win. In that game, Jackson Central Merry amassed a halftime lead of 33-7, an impressive feat they'll look to repeat on Friday.
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