Jackson is 10-0 against Banneker since February of 2017, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Tuesday. Both teams will face off at 6:00 p.m. on January 23rd without much rest after finishing up games yesterday. Jackson has been dominant on offense recently, as they've racked up an incredible 1,061 points over their last 15 matchups.
Jackson stacked an 11th blowout win onto their ever-increasing hoard on Saturday. They claimed a resounding 65-33 victory over Mays at home. With Jackson ahead 33-11 at the half, the match was all but over already.
Kennedie Cooper and Cayden Cornish were among the main playmakers for Jackson as the former scored 12 points along with six assists and five steals and the latter scored 12 points along with three steals. Cooper is absolutely dominating the steal category: she's posted at least two every time she's taken the court this season. Taliah Cornish was another key contributor, scoring five points along with five steals.
Meanwhile, Banneker's recent rough patch got a bit rougher on Saturday after their fourth straight loss. They took a 64-51 hit to the loss column at the hands of Villa Rica.
Jackson's victory was their 14th straight at home, which pushed their record up to 16-1. They've been dominating during the contests in that stretch too, as they've won by an average of 30.14 points. As for Banneker, they have traveled a rocky road recently, as they've lost eight of their last nine contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 4-15 record this season.
Everything came up roses for Jackson against Banneker when the teams last played back in December of 2023 as the team secured a 80-14 win. Will Jackson repeat their success, or does Banneker have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.