The Villages Charter Buffalo will face off against the Andrew Jackson Tigers at 3:00 p.m. on Friday. One thing working in The Villages Charter's favor is that they have posted at least 55 points in their last nine games.
The Villages Charter is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Thursday. They snuck past Tampa Catholic with an 83-79 win.
Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead The Villages Charter to victory, but perhaps none more so than Herly Brutus, who almost dropped a double-double with 18 points and nine boards. The team also got some help courtesy of Adyn Corbin, who posted 20 points and five rebounds.
Meanwhile, Andrew Jackson faced Florida State University High School in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Thursday. Andrew Jackson came out on top against Florida State University High School by a score of 61-52. The victory was familiar territory for the Tigers, who have now won seven contests in a row.
The Villages Charter better focus on containing Jahari Simmons and David Wilson as the pair were huge in Andrew Jackson's win. Simmons on his way to 16 points and five assists, while Wilson had 12 points. Simmons is also on a roll when it comes to field goal percentage, as he's posted one of at least 46% in the last four games he's played. Another player making a difference was Terrell Mosely, who put up five points.
Andrew Jackson smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 11 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least 11 offensive boards in seven consecutive matches.
Andrew Jackson's record now sits at 28-2. As for The Villages Charter, they are on a roll lately: they've won 12 of their last 14 games. That's provided a nice bump to their 25-5 record this season.
Rebounding is likely to be a big factor in this contest: The Villages Charter has been smashing the glass this season, having averaged 24.4 boards per game. However, it's not like Andrew Jackson struggles in that department as they've been averaging 24.5 rebounds. With both teams battling to corral missed shots, we'll see if one team can grab an edge.
The Villages Charter came up short against Andrew Jackson when the teams last played back in February of 2024, falling 47-43. Can The Villages Charter avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
