If Jefferson Davis Academy wanted to avenge their loss from the last time they played Andrew Jackson Academy, they should've done a better job of containing Hayden McClung. The Andrew Jackson Academy Warriors came out on top against the Jefferson Davis Academy Raiders by a score of 60-53 on Monday thanks in part to McClung, who went 7 for 13 on his way to 17 points in addition to eight boards and five steals. He has become a key player for Andrew Jackson Academy: the team is 12-2 when he posts at least five steals, but 2-4 otherwise.
Jefferson Davis Academy's loss came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Nasir Void, who dropped a double-double on 13 points and ten rebounds. Void has been hot recently, having posted eight or more boards the last four times he's played. Colson Loadholt was another key player, dropping a double-double on 11 points and 11 rebounds.
Andrew Jackson Academy is on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four games, which provided a nice bump to their 14-6 record this season. As for Jefferson Davis Academy, their defeat ended a five-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 9-6.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Andrew Jackson Academy won't have much time to rest: their next contest is against Cross at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday. One thing working in Andrew Jackson Academy's favor is that they have posted at least 55 points in their last 15 matches. As for Jefferson Davis Academy, they will face off against Curtis Baptist at 7:30 p.m. on Friday.
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