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| 11/20/24 - Away | 63-45 W |
| 12/07/22 - Away | 60-57 W |
| 01/21/22 - Home | 83-42 W |
| 12/07/21 - Away | 59-67 L |
| 02/08/21 - Away | 64-58 W |
| + 5 more games |
Central is 8-2 against Jackson since February of 2019 and they'll have a chance to extend that dominance on Friday. The Chargers will be home for the holidays to greet the Red Devils at 7:30 p.m. Jackson took a loss in their last matchup and will be looking to turn the tables on Central, who comes in off a win.
Central took a 26-point defeat the last time they faced off against Westside, but this time they managed to keep it close and that made all the difference. The Chargers skirted past the Seminoles 44-42. The win was some much needed relief for the Chargers as it spelled an end to their five-game losing streak.
For whatever reason, it's the away team that's had the advantage when Jackson and Lamar County meet (four straight games heading into this one) and that held true again on Tuesday. The Red Devils took a 70-59 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Trojans.
Central will need to focus on slowing down Ryan Smith, one of several Jackson players who made an impact when they last played. He went 6-for-10 on his way to 15 points. Kalik Smith was another key player, putting up eight points in addition to five boards and four steals.
Jackson's loss dropped their record down to 3-5. As for Central, their victory bumped their record up to 2-6.
Central strolled past Jackson in their previous matchup back in November of 2024 by a score of 63-45. Will the Chargers repeat their success, or do the Red Devils have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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