Winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Jackson South Side). They came out on top against the Haywood Tomcats by a score of 79-70 on Friday. This was payback for the Hawks, who suffered a 66-62 loss the last time these two teams met.
Despite the loss, Haywood still got an impressive performance from Lekenndric Watkins, who went 13 for 22 en route to 31 points plus seven rebounds and five assists. The contest was Watkins' third in a row with at least ten points. The team also got some help courtesy of Jaybyon Snipe, who posted 16 points.
Jackson South Side's win was their fifth straight on the road dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 4-1. Those good results were due in large part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 68.8 points per game. As for Haywood, they are on a seven-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 1-7.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Jackson South Side will square off against Bolivar Central at 7:30 p.m. on Monday. As for Haywood, they will face off against Crockett County at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
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