If Midtown wanted to avenge their loss from the last time they played Jackson, they should've done a better job of containing Donaven Thomas. The Jackson Jaguars blew past the Midtown Knights 64-42 on Tuesday thanks in part to Thomas, who went 9 for 21 on his way to 24 points in addition to eight boards and three steals. He is on a roll when it comes to steals, as he's now grabbed two or more in the last seven games he's played.
| 11/12/24 @ Tri-Cities | 14 |
| 01/28/25 @ Midtown | 11 |
| 01/09/25 vs M.L. King | 5 |
| 11/19/24 @ M.L. King | 4 |
| 11/22/24 vs Drew | 4 |
Javon Gardner was another key player, putting up five points and 11 rebounds. That's the most boards he has posted since back in November of 2024.
Despite the loss, Midtown still got an impressive performance from Darrion Hadley, who went 8 of 18 en route to 20 points and five rebounds. The team also got some help courtesy of Shayne Walters, who posted five points.
Jackson is on a roll lately: they've won five of their last six games, which provided a nice bump to their 15-4 record this season. They've dominated over that stretch too, winning by an average of 40 points. As for Midtown, their loss ended a three-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 14-7.
Jackson didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next matchup, a 90-49 win against Forest Park on the 31st. Midtown has also already played their next contest, a 71-56 defeat against Pace Academy on the 31st.
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