The Andrew Jackson Tigers will square off against the Walton Braves at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Both teams are coming into the matchup red-hot, with Andrew Jackson sitting on four straight victories and Walton on three.
Andrew Jackson is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Friday. They strolled past Episcopal School of Jacksonville with points to spare, taking the game 48-34. Given the Tigers' advantage in MaxPreps' Florida basketball rankings (they are ranked ninth, while the Eagles are ranked 164th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Andrew Jackson's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Jahari Simmons, who went 6 for 12 en route to 14 points. The team also got some help courtesy of Tay'Vion Lawson, who made all 6 shots he took to post 13 points and seven rebounds.
Andrew Jackson smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 16 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least 11 offensive boards in four consecutive contests.
Meanwhile, in a tight game that could have gone either way, Walton made off with a 36-35 victory over South Walton.
Walton now has a winning record of 14-13. As for Andrew Jackson, their win bumped their record up to 25-2.
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