Jackson is 2-8 against Peach County since December of 2019 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Thursday. The Jackson Red Devils will head out on the road to challenge the Peach County Trojans at 8:30 p.m. Both teams come into the match bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Last Friday, Jackson didn't have too much breathing room in their match against Pike County, but they still walked away with a 55-50 victory.
Jackson got their win on the backs of several key players, but it was Jamyrian Wise out in front who scored 15 points along with seven rebounds and two steals. As a matter of fact, that's the most points Wise has scored all season. Another player making a difference was Kevan Gray, who scored ten points along with five steals.
Meanwhile, Peach County waltzed into their game on Friday with three straight wins but they left with four. They walked away with a 52-45 win over Mary Persons.
It was another big night for Alex Willock, who scored 16 points along with eight rebounds and two steals. Cam Cherry was another key contributor, almost dropping a double-double on 11 points and nine rebounds.
Jackson's win bumped their record up to 7-18. As for Peach County, the win got them back to even at 12-12.
This contest is one where the number of possessions is likely to be a big factor: Jackson have been smashing the glass this season, having averaged 26.2 rebounds per game. However, it's not like Peach County struggles in that department as they've been averaging 31.2 rebounds per game. Given these competing strengths, it'll be interesting to see how their clash plays out.
Jackson ended up a good deal behind Peach County in their previous meeting last Tuesday, losing 65-51. Can Jackson avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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