It can be hard to translate regular season success to the playoffs, but the Jackson Aggies had no problem doing just that on Saturday. They snuck past the Golden Eagles with a 55-51 win. Winning may never get old, but Jackson sure is getting used to it with their 16th in a row.
Jackson got their win on the backs of several key players, but it was Micah Caster out in front who scored 18 points. Another player making a difference was Nasir Powell, who dropped a double-double on 11 points and ten rebounds.
Several Golden Eagles players turned in solid performances despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was Raymond Minor, who scored nine points along with two steals. Marquez Daniels was another key contributor, scoring four points along with seven rebounds and five blocks.
Booker T. Washington struggled to get the ball back on offense and finished the game with only two offensive rebounds. They were crushed by their opponents in that department as Jackson pulled down 14 offensive rebounds.
Jackson's win was their 28th straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 26-2. Those victories were due in large part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 66.3 points per game. As for Booker T. Washington, their loss ended a seven-game streak of away wins and brought them to 16-10.
Jackson will take on Andalusia at TBD on Monday. Andalusia knows how to get points on the board -- the team has finished with flashy point totals in its past four contests -- so hopefully Jackson likes a good challenge. Booker T. Washington does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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