Recap: Jackson Academy Raiders vs. Starkville Academy Volunteers
The Jackson Academy Raiders have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won 14 contests by 23 points or more this season. Everything went their way against Starkville Academy on Saturday as Jackson Academy made off with a 63-40 win. The victory was familiar territory for Jackson Academy who now have five in a row.
Jackson Academy was led to victory by Mike Williams and Mason Williams. Williams scored 15 points along with five rebounds, while Williams scored 19 points along with six rebounds and four steals. The contest was Williams' 20th in a row with at least ten points. Marcus Goodloe was another key contributor, scoring seven points along with six rebounds and three steals.
Jackson Academy's win was their seventh straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 19-1. As for Starkville Academy, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 9-8.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Jackson Academy will challenge Hartfield Academy at 7:45 p.m. on Tuesday. The matchup should be an exciting one, as these teams are ranked near one another in Mississippi (Hartfield Academy is ranked 26th, while Jackson Academy is ranked 11th). Starkville Academy's road trip will continue as they head out to face Rossville Christian Academy at 7:45 p.m. on January 9th.
