The Jackson Jaguars will be taking part in a tournament against the Baldwin Braves at 2:30 p.m. on Friday. Jackson knows how to get points on the board -- the squad has finished with 55 points or more in their past three contests -- so hopefully Baldwin likes a good challenge.
Jackson's tournament run continued when they took on Notre Dame Academy on Saturday. Jackson took their game with ease, bagging a 71-17 win over Notre Dame Academy. The Jaguars have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won three matches by 48 points or more this season.
Jackson's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Janiyah Weaver led the charge by going 5 for 9 en route to 10 points plus six rebounds and five steals. Weaver is crushing it when it comes to steals: she's grabbed at least three every time she's taken the court this season. Janiya McCoy was another key player, going 5 for 11 en route to 10 points plus eight steals and five assists.
Jackson was working as a unit and finished the game with 15 assists. That's the most assists they've managed all season.
Meanwhile, Baldwin unfortunately witnessed the end of their 26-game winning streak dating back to last season on Saturday. They fell 64-54 to Thomson.
Loss or not, Baldwin got some senior leadership from Kassidy Neal and Janaye Walker. Neal dropped a double-double on 21 points and ten rebounds, while Walker dropped a double-double on 12 points and 15 rebounds. The dominant performance also gave Neal a new career-high in field goal percentage (86%). Another player making a difference was Suri Clark, who posted seven points.
Baldwin's defeat dropped their record down to 1-1. As for Jackson, their victory bumped their record up to 3-1.
Everything came up roses for Jackson against Baldwin when the teams last played back in December of 2016, as the team secured a 58-30 win. Will Jackson repeat their success, or does Baldwin have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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