Two dominant guards in Saniya Jackson and Mckenzie Word are getting ready to go toe-to-toe. The Park Crossing Thunderbirds will head out to square off against the Russell County Warriors at 5:30 p.m. on Friday. Keep an eye on the score for this one: both posted some lofty point totals in their previous games.
Russell County is hoping to do what Pike Road couldn't on Tuesday: put an end to Park Crossing's winning streak, which now stands at three games. Everything went Park Crossing's way against Pike Road as Park Crossing made off with a 65-43 victory. The Thunderbirds have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won 15 matchups by 22 points or more this season.
| 01/07/25 @ Pike Road | 7 |
| 11/12/24 vs Percy Julian | 7 |
| 12/23/24 vs JAG | 5 |
| 12/19/24 @ Carver Montgomery | 5 |
| 11/11/24 @ JAG | 5 |
It was another big night for Jackson, who went 6 for 13 on her way to 21 points in addition to seven steals and six assists. That's the most steals she has posted since back in November of 2024. The team also got some help courtesy of Maliyah Meeks, who dropped a double-double on 14 points and 11 boards.
Meanwhile, Russell County was fully in charge on Tuesday, breezing past Rehobeth 60-24. That looming 60-24 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for the Warriors yet this season.
Park Crossing's win bumped their record up to 21-1. As for Russell County, they have been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four games, which provided a nice bump to their 9-8 record this season.
Everything came up roses for Park Crossing against Russell County in their previous matchup back in January of 2024, as the squad secured a 66-30 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for Park Crossing since the team won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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