Jackson South Side is 10-0 against Fayette Ware since January of 2015 and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Friday. The Jackson South Side Hawks will be taking part in a tournament against the Fayette Ware Wildcats at 3:00 p.m. Expect the scorekeeper to be kept busy: if their previous games are any indication, both will really light up the scoreboard.
Jackson South Side is headed in fresh off scoring the most points they have all season. They took their contest on Friday with ease, bagging an 80-21 win over Haywood. The Hawks have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won five matches by 32 points or more this season.
| 12/20/24 vs Haywood | 23 |
| 12/17/24 vs Jackson Central Merry | 15 |
| 12/13/24 vs Dyersburg | 22 |
| 12/09/24 vs Bolivar Central | 11 |
| 12/06/24 @ Haywood | 19 |
It was another big night for Jaidynn Askins, who went 8 of 12 on her way to 23 points along with seven steals and five boards. With that strong performance, she is now averaging an impressive 15.7 points per game. The team also got some help courtesy of Ri'Kiya Mitchell, who dropped a double-double on 15 points and ten boards.
Jackson South Side was working as a unit and finished the game with 18 assists. That's the most assists they've managed all season.
Meanwhile, Fayette Ware can finally bid farewell to their three-game losing streak thanks to their game on Friday. They walked away with a 57-46 victory over Lausanne Collegiate.
Jackson South Side better keep an eye on Ke'Miyah Buggs. She was instrumental in Fayette Ware's win, putting up 25 points in addition to eight steals and seven boards. Buggs' afternoon made it 11 games in a row in which she has scored at least ten points. The team also got some help courtesy of Victory McKinnie, who posted 17 points and four steals.
The win made it two in a row for Jackson South Side and bumps their season record up to 8-2. As for Fayette Ware, they now have a winning record of 5-4.
Rebounding is likely to be a big factor in this contest: Jackson South Side has crashing the boards this season, having averaged 34.5 rebounds per game. However, it's not like Fayette Ware struggles in that department as they've been averaging 31.8 boards. With both teams battling to corral missed shots, we'll see if one team can grab an edge.
Jackson South Side beat Fayette Ware 49-42 in their previous matchup back in December of 2021. The rematch might be a little tougher for Jackson South Side since the squad won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
