Two dominant guards in Jordan Brooks and Taliah Cornish are getting ready to go toe-to-toe. The Union Grove Wolverines will head out on the road to square off against the Jackson Jaguars at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Both teams are coming into the match red-hot, with Union Grove sitting on 17 straight victories and Jackson on 19.
Union Grove had already proven themselves in the regular season, and didn't miss a beat now that it's playoff time. They strolled past Statesboro with points to spare on Friday, taking the game 61-43.
In what's become a running theme this season, Jackson gave their fans yet another huge victory on Friday. They took their matchup at home with ease, bagging a 72-45 victory over Kell. Given Jackson's advantage in MaxPreps' Georgia basketball rankings (they are ranked 12th, while Kell is ranked 232nd), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
It was another big night for Cornish, who scored 26 points along with two steals. She has been hot recently, having posted two or more steals the last three times she's played. Another player making a difference was Shakira Gresham, who scored 13 points along with seven rebounds and three steals.
Union Grove pushed their record up to 28-1 with that victory, which was their 21st straight at home dating back to last season. Those good results were due in large part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 60.0 points per game. As for Jackson, their win bumped their record up to 26-1.
Union Grove came up short against Jackson when the teams last played back in February of 2023, falling 54-47. Can Union Grove avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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