After two games on the road, Jackson South Side is heading back home. They will take on the Macon County Tigers at 4:00 p.m. on Saturday. Hopefully Jackson South Side is not getting complacent considering they own a much higher rank in Tennessee (they are ranked 48th, while Macon County is ranked 137th).
Last Wednesday, Jackson South Side was able to grind out a solid victory over Chester County, taking the game 31-23.
Jackson South Side's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Zandria Cohill, who scored eight points along with eight rebounds and three steals. Ri'Kiya Mitchell was another key contributor, scoring eight points along with six steals and five rebounds.
Meanwhile, Macon County was within striking distance but couldn't close the gap on Wednesday as they fell 43-39 to Station Camp.
Macon County's loss shouldn't obscure the performances of Laityn Kirby, who scored ten points, and Katie Jo shockley who scored seven points.
Jackson South Side has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won 12 of their last 13 matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 25-6 record this season. As for Macon County, they have not been sharp recently as the team has lost seven of their last nine games, which put a noticeable dent in their 19-13 record this season.
Saturday's match is shaping up to be a masterclass in shooting: Jackson South Side have been dynamite from deep this season, having made 39.5% of their threes per game. However, it's not like Macon County struggles in that department as they've made 42.9% of their threes this season. Given these competing strengths, it'll be interesting to see how their clash plays out. Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more basketball content.
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