Jackson won against McIntosh last Saturday with 62 points and they decided to stick to that point total again on Friday. The Jackson Aggies skirted past the Escambia County Blue Devils 62-60. The Aggies have seen this before: they got the W the last time they saw the Blue Devils, too.
Jackson's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Keeyun Chapman led the charge by dropping a double-double on 19 points and ten rebounds. Another player making a difference was Joseph Taylor, who went 8 of 15 en route to 20 points and four steals.
Aggies
| 01/10/25 @ Escambia County | 62-60 |
| 01/04/25 vs McIntosh | 62-38 |
Jackson smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 15 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive rebounds in ten consecutive games.
Despite the loss, Escambia County still got an impressive performance from Cleo Bolar, who posted 22 points along with eight rebounds and eight steals. Bolar's evening made it 13 games in a row in which he has scored at least ten points. The team also got some help courtesy of Kaniguel Taylor, who went 5 of 7 on his way to 12 points.
Jackson has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won seven of their last eight matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 9-4 record this season. Those victories came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 59.3 points per game. As for Escambia County, their loss dropped their record down to 9-6.
Jackson and Escambia County should be looking forward to their upcoming games as both have a sizable advantage in the MaxPreps Alabama Rankings. Jackson (ranked 80th) will meet Southern Choctaw (ranked 226th) at 7:00 p.m. on Monday. Jackson is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 55.3 points per game this season. Similarly, Escambia County (ranked 144th) will meet Flomaton (ranked 393rd) at 7:00 p.m. on Monday.
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