Two dominant guards in Donaven Thomas and Davenport Cox are getting ready to go toe-to-toe. The Jackson Jaguars will be playing at home against the Mays Raiders at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Last Tuesday, Jackson took their game with ease, bagging an 84-56 victory over Creekside. The Jaguars haven't had any issues with the Seminoles recently, as the game was their ninth consecutive win against them.
Meanwhile, Mays entered their tilt with M.L. King on Tuesday with six consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with seven. They simply couldn't be stopped as they easily beat the Lions 91-53. The matchup was pretty much decided by the half, when the score had already reached 44-23.
Jackson better keep an eye on Omari Barnes. He was instrumental in Mays' win, dropping a triple-double with 22 points, 11 rebounds, and 12 assists. That's the most boards Barnes has posted since back in December of 2024. The team also got some help courtesy of Cox, who dropped a double-double with 20 points and 11 rebounds.
Mays smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 17 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive boards in 41 consecutive contests dating back to last season.
Mays pushed their record up to 18-7 with the victory, which was their fifth straight at home. The wins came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 83.2 points over those games. As for Jackson, their win bumped their record up to 17-5.
Jackson came up short against Mays in their previous meeting back in January, falling 70-64. A big factor in that loss was the dominant performance of Cox, who dropped a double-double with 27 points and 11 boards. Now that Jackson knows the damage he can cause, will they be able to stop him this time? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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