Jackson had lost five straight on the road dating back to last season, but on Friday they dropped down to 1-7 to make it six. They took a blow against the Mays Raiders, falling 89-41. The Jaguars were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 52-23.
As for Mays, the win was the sixth in a row for them, bringing their record up to 7-1. The matchup marked their most dominant victory of the season so far.
Mays got their win on the backs of several key players, but it was Jack Sparks out in front who dropped a double-double with 21 points and ten assists. Sparks' big performance that evening made it five games in a row in which he has scored at least 15 points. Another player making a difference was Jabari Hall, who dropped a double-double with 25 points and 13 rebounds.
We've got plenty of inter-region action coming up soon. Jackson will square off against rival Midtown at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Meanwhile, Mays is set to take on their familiar foe Forest Park at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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