Jackson and Westside are an even 5-5 against one another since December of 2017, but not for long. The Jackson Red Devils will head out on the road to face off against the Westside Seminoles at 6:00 p.m. on Friday.
Last Tuesday, Jackson lost to Callaway on the road by a 55-36 margin. The Red Devils have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Meanwhile, a well-balanced attack led Westside over Howard in every quarter on their way to victory on Wednesday. Given that consistent dominance, it should come as no surprise that Westside blew Howard out of the water with a 68-20 final score. The Seminoles have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won six matchups by 22 points or more this season.
Westside's win came from a few key players Jackson will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Domonique Billue, who went 8 for 20 en route to 22 points along with eight steals and five boards. Billue is crushing it when it comes to steals: she's grabbed at least two every time she's taken the court this season. The team also got some help courtesy of Destiny Spencer, who dropped a double-double on 19 points and 14 rebounds.
Westside smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 19 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least nine offensive boards in 14 consecutive games.
Westside has been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four contests, which provided a nice bump to their 7-7 record this season. They've dominated over that stretch too, winning by an average of 37 points. As for Jackson, their defeat dropped their record down to 5-12.
Jackson barely slipped by Westside when the teams last played back in February of 2023, winning 43-42. Will Jackson repeat their success, or does Westside have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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