Chester County is 2-8 against Jackson South Side since January of 2020 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Friday. It'll be a Battle of the Birds when the Chester County Eagles duke it out with the Jackson South Side Hawks at 6:00 p.m. Both come into the matchup bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Last Tuesday, Chester County strolled past Jackson North Side with points to spare, taking the game 49-31.
Meanwhile, Jackson South Side came tearing into Tuesday's game with 11 straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 32.8 points) and they left with even more momentum. They took their contest with ease, bagging a 72-37 victory over the Tigers. With the Hawks ahead 44-24 at the half, the matchup was all but over already.
Jackson South Side's win came from a few key players Chester County will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Jaidynn Askins, who went 8 for 12 on her way to 19 points in addition to eight steals and five assists. She has been hot for a while, having posted two or more steals the last 12 times she's played. Another player making a difference was Mikayla Newble, who went 6 of 10 en route to 14 points along with five rebounds and three steals.
Jackson South Side smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 19 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least ten offensive boards in 12 consecutive games.
Jackson South Side's win was their fifth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 18-2. The wins came thanks to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 26.4 points per game. As for Chester County, their victory bumped their record up to 5-12.
Chester County was taken down by Jackson South Side 60-10 in their previous matchup on January 14th. That contest was all but decided by halftime, at which point Chester County was down 42-5.
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