Having just played yesterday, the Harding Academy Lions will jump right back in to play the University School of Jackson Bruins at 5:15 p.m. on Saturday. Both teams are coming into the game red-hot, with Harding Academy sitting on six straight victories and University School of Jackson on ten.
Harding Academy is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Friday. They narrowly escaped with a win as the squad sidled past Jackson Christian 43-41.
Harding Academy's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Bella Rose Austin, who posted ten points and eight rebounds. Another player making a difference was Erica McGary, who had 11 points and six boards.
Harding Academy smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 11 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive rebounds in 16 consecutive matchups.
Meanwhile, University School of Jackson took their contest last Tuesday with ease, bagging a 68-17 victory over Tipton-Rosemark Academy. The Bruins have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won 16 games by 23 points or more this season.
University School of Jackson's win was their 19th straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 22-3. The wins came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 60.7 points over those games. As for Harding Academy, their victory bumped their record up to 20-5.
Harding Academy was taken down by University School of Jackson 77-42 in their previous matchup back in February of 2024. That match was all but decided by halftime, at which point Harding Academy was down 45-22.
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