The Jackson Jaguars will square off against the Kell Longhorns on Friday. Both come into the game bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Jackson is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Wednesday. They enjoyed a cozy 49-33 victory over Starr's Mill. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Jaguars.
Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead Jackson to victory, but perhaps none more so than Cayden Cornish, who went 6-for-14 on her way to 19 points. Another player making a difference was Aaliyah Weaver, who posted nine points and four steals.
Meanwhile, Kell had already won 12 in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 49.4 points) and they went ahead and made it 13 on Tuesday. They were the clear victor by a 49-23 margin over the Hornets. Given the Longhorns' advantage in MaxPreps' Georgia basketball rankings (they are ranked 38th, while the Hornets are ranked 279th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Kell pushed their record up to 22-5 with the win, which was their tenth straight at home dating back to last season. Those victories came thanks in part to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 26.9 points over those games. As for Jackson, their victory bumped their record up to 17-7.
Everything came up roses for Jackson against Kell in their previous matchup back in February of 2024, as the team secured a 72-45 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for Jackson since the squad won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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