Marion and Andrew Jackson squared off in some playoff action on Thursday, but Marion had to settle for second. They were beaten by the Andrew Jackson Volunteers 100-41. The Swamp Foxes were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 52-10.
It was another big night for Tamia Watkins, who dropped a double-double with 38 points and 19 boards for Andrew Jackson. The game was Watkins' 25th in a row with at least 17 points. Another player making a difference was Ni'Yonna Asbelle, who dropped a double-double with 25 points and 13 rebounds.
Marion's loss dropped their record down to 17-9. As for Andrew Jackson, their win was their 21st straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 25-3.
Marion does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Andrew Jackson, they will square off against Atlantic Collegiate Academy on Tuesday. Andrew Jackson knows how to get points on the board -- the squad has finished with 55 points or more in their past 20 matchups -- so hopefully Atlantic Collegiate Academy likes a good challenge.
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
