Jackson Central Merry has enjoyed the comforts of home their last two games, but now they'll head out on the road. They will challenge the Millington Central Trojans at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Jackson Central Merry will have to bring their A-game into this one, as they are staring down a pretty big deficit in the MaxPreps Tennessee Rankings (they are ranked 318th, while Millington Central is ranked 148th).
Last Tuesday, it was a hard-fought contest, but Jackson Central Merry had to settle for a 45-43 loss against Haywood. The defeat unfortunately continues a disappointing trend for Jackson Central Merry in their matchups with Haywood: they've now lost six in a row.
Meanwhile, Millington Central scored the most points they've had all season to find success on Friday. They came out on top against Bolton by a score of 82-74. Having run the score up that high, both teams probably have some extra defensive drills coming up.
Millington Central's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Tayshaun Dye led the charge by scoring 22 points along with nine rebounds. Those 22 points set a new season-high mark for him. Another player making a difference was Aiden Maclin, who scored 22 points along with nine rebounds.
Jackson Central Merry's loss dropped their record down to 0-6. As for Millington Central, their win bumped their record up to 7-5.
