Basketball Recap: Andrew Jackson Academy Continues Home Dominance on Thursday

Andrew Jackson Academy came tearing into Thursday's game with three straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 20.3 points) and they left with even more momentum. They put the hurt on the Jefferson Davis Academy Raiders with a sharp 81-61 victory. The Warriors have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won four contests by 20 points or more this season.

Andrew Jackson Academy got their win on the backs of several key players, but it was Gage Dicks out in front who went 9 of 17 en route to 20 points along with five assists and five boards. Dicks' evening made it four games in a row in which he has scored at least ten points. The team also got some help courtesy of Vashahd Schofield, who went 7 of 14 on his way to 16 points in addition to six boards and four steals.

Andrew Jackson Academy smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 17 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive rebounds in eight consecutive matchups.

Despite the loss, Jefferson Davis Academy still got an impressive performance from Nasir Void, who dropped a double-double on 23 points and 12 rebounds. The dominant performance also gave Void a new career-high in blocks (six). Another player making a difference was Colson Loadholt, who posted nine points.

Andrew Jackson Academy's victory was their seventh straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 7-2. They've dominated over that stretch too, winning by an average of 24.7 points. As for Jefferson Davis Academy, their defeat dropped their record down to 5-2.

Andrew Jackson Academy will get to enjoy the win for a while: their next game is against Bethesda Academy at 7:00 p.m. on January 7, 2025. As for Jefferson Davis Academy, they will take on Calhoun Academy in a tournament on December 27th.