The Macon County Tigers 's road trip will continue as they head out to face the Jackson South Side Hawks at 4:00 p.m. on March 2nd. Hopefully Macon County focused on turnovers this week since the team gave up 16 on Wednesday.
Last Wednesday, Macon County was within striking distance but couldn't close the gap as they fell 43-39 to Station Camp.
Despite the loss, Macon County had strong showings from Laityn Kirby, who scored ten points, and Katie Jo shockley, who scored seven points.
Meanwhile, Jackson South Side entered their tilt with Chester County with nine consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with ten. Jackson South Side walked away with a 31-23 win over Chester County on Wednesday.
Jackson South Side's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Zandria Cohill, who scored eight points along with eight rebounds and three steals. Ri'Kiya Mitchell was another key contributor, scoring eight points along with six steals and five rebounds.
Macon County has been struggling recently as they've lost seven of their last nine contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 19-13 record this season. As for Jackson South Side, they are on a roll lately: they've won 12 of their last 13 matches, which provided a nice bump to their 25-6 record this season.
Saturday's contest is shaping up to be a masterclass in shooting: Macon County have been dynamite from deep this season, having made 42.9% of their threes per game. However, it's not like Jackson South Side struggles in that department as they've made 39.5% of their threes this season. Given these competing strengths, it'll be interesting to see how their clash plays out. Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other basketball content.
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