Jackson had lost five straight on the road dating back to last season, but on Saturday they dropped down to 1-1 to make it six. They took a 72-64 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Stockbridge Tigers. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Red Devils of the 66-58 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in November of 2024.
Despite the loss, Jackson saw an underclassman step up: sophomore Caden Spitler almost dropped a double-double with 12 points and nine blocks. Another player making a difference was Jacen Hamm, who went 7-for-12 on his way to 23 points and eight boards.
As for Stockbridge, their win ended a ten-game drought at home dating back to last season and bumped them up to 2-2. Their offense stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most points they've scored all season.
Stockbridge's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Shannon Glover led the charge by dropping a double-double with 18 points and 11 rebounds. What's more, Glover also posted a 56% field goal percentage, which is the highest he's achieved since back in January. Keaton Hall was another key player, putting up 16 points and six steals.
Jackson didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next contest, a 72-57 defeat against Social Circle on the 25th. As for Stockbridge, they will have some time to savor their victory since their next game is a little ways off: they'll take on Ola at 7:30 p.m. on the 2nd. The matchup will give the Tigers their first taste of in-conference action this season.
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