Jackson South Side kicked off their season on the road on Tuesday and hit a couple of potholes. They lost 63-41 to the Dyersburg Trojans. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest loss the Hawks have suffered against the Trojans since December 30, 2017.
Jackson South Side's loss came despite strong showings from Jaidynn Askins and Aydison Dilworth. Askins dropped a double-double on 15 points and 11 rebounds, while Dilworth went 6 for 7 en route to 13 points plus eight rebounds.
Even though they lost, Jackson South Side smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 13 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least ten offensive rebounds in four consecutive games dating back to last season.
Joya Crawford - Taylor was a one-man wrecking crew for Dyersburg as she went 9 for 16 en route to 28 points plus six rebounds and three steals. Another player making a difference was Kalli Maclin, who had nine points in addition to two steals.
Coincidentally, Jackson South Side and Dyersburg will both be playing Gibson County the next time they take the court. Jackson South Side will head out to face Gibson County at 6:00 p.m. on Friday, while Dyersburg will head out to face them at 6:00 p.m. on November 30th.
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