Jackson had to kick off their season on the road on Wednesday, but they showed no ill effects. They simply couldn't be stopped as they easily beat the Spalding Jaguars 46-18. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest victory the Red Devils have posted since December 30, 2023.
Jackson's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Elicia Smith led the charge by going 6 for 13 en route to 14 points plus six rebounds and four steals. Smith is on a roll when it comes to steals, as she's now grabbed four or more in the last three games she's played dating back to last season. Another player making a difference was Ariyah Burke, who dropped a double-double on 11 points and 11 rebounds.
Jackson smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 20 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least ten offensive rebounds in five consecutive games dating back to last season.
Jackson will square off against Forest Park at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Spalding, they didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next match, an 80-10 loss against Greenforest on the 9th.
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