Andrew Jackson Academy is 10-0 against Jefferson Davis Academy since January of 2020 and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Thursday. The Andrew Jackson Academy Warriors will look to defend their home court against the Jefferson Davis Academy Raiders at 7:30 p.m. Expect the scorekeeper to be kept busy: if their previous games are any indication, the two teams will really light up the scoreboard.
Jefferson Davis Academy is hoping to do what Patrick Henry Academy couldn't on Saturday: put an end to Andrew Jackson Academy's winning streak, which now stands at three games. Everything went Andrew Jackson Academy's way against Patrick Henry Academy as Andrew Jackson Academy made off with a 95-72 win. The Warriors have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won three matchups by 23 points or more this season.
| 12/14/24 vs Patrick Henry Academy | 19 |
| 12/13/24 @ Colleton Prep Academy | 22 |
| 12/10/24 vs Dorchester Academy | 17 |
Andrew Jackson Academy got their victory on the backs of several key players, but it was Gage Dicks out in front who went 8 of 14 on his way to 19 points in addition to seven assists and seven boards. Dicks' afternoon made it three games in a row in which he has scored at least ten points. The team also got some help courtesy of Hayden McClung, who went 9 for 14 on his way to 22 points and six rebounds.
Andrew Jackson Academy smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 18 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive rebounds in seven consecutive games.
Meanwhile, winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Jefferson Davis Academy). It was close, but they ultimately received the gift of a 69-67 win from a begrudging Raiders squad. With that victory, they brought their scoring average up to 51.5 points per game.
Andrew Jackson Academy better keep an eye on Nasir Void. He was instrumental in Jefferson Davis Academy's win, dropping a double-double on 29 points and 20 rebounds. The dominant performance gave Void a new career-high in points. The team also got some help courtesy of Colson Loadholt, who dropped a double-double on 15 points and ten boards.
Andrew Jackson Academy's win was their sixth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 6-2. Those victories came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 85.0 points per game. As for Jefferson Davis Academy, their victory bumped their record up to 5-1.
Keep an eye on the arc in Thursday's contest: Andrew Jackson Academy has made nailing deep shots look easy this year this season, having averaged 8.6 three-pointers per game. It's a different story for Jefferson Davis Academy, though, as they've been averaging only 3 three-pointers. Given Andrew Jackson Academy's sizable advantage in that area, Jefferson Davis Academy will need to find a way to close that gap.
Andrew Jackson Academy beat Jefferson Davis Academy 51-43 in their previous meeting back in December of 2023. Will Andrew Jackson Academy repeat their success, or does Jefferson Davis Academy have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
