Basketball Game Preview: Jackson South Side Hawks vs. Chester County Eagles

Jackson South Side has gone 8-2 against Chester County recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Friday. It'll be a Battle of the Birds when the Jackson South Side Hawks challenge the Chester County Eagles at 6:00 p.m. Jackson South Side will be looking to extend their current 12-game winning streak.

Jackson South Side is headed into the game after thoroughly thrashing Hardin County: they outscored them in every quarter. Given that consistent dominance, it should come as no surprise that Jackson South Side blew Hardin County out of the water with a 72-37 final score. The Hawks have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won 13 contests by 22 points or more this season.

Jaidynn Askins

Steals

01/28/25 vs Hardin County	8
01/12/24 @ Chester County	7
01/07/25 @ Jackson Central Merry	7
12/20/24 vs Haywood	7
02/08/24 @ Jackson North Side	6

Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead Jackson South Side to victory, but perhaps none more so than Jaidynn Askins, who went 8 of 12 on her way to 19 points in addition to eight steals and five assists. That's the most steals Askins has posted since back in February of 2024. The team also got some help courtesy of Amear'Ra Cook, who went 7 for 9 en route to 16 points along with seven assists and three steals.

Jackson South Side 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 ten offensive boards in 12 consecutive matches.

Meanwhile, Chester County strolled past Jackson North Side with points to spare on Tuesday, taking the game 49-31.

Jackson South Side pushed their record up to 18-2 with the win, which was their fifth straight at home. Those victories came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 69.0 points per game. As for Chester County, their record is now 5-12.

Everything came up roses for Jackson South Side against Chester County when the teams last played on January 14th, as the squad secured a 60-10 victory. In that game, Jackson South Side amassed a halftime lead of 42-5, an impressive feat they'll look to repeat on Friday.