Jackson Academy has been on the road for five straight, but on Thursday they'll finally head home. They will take on the Simpson Academy Cougars at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. One thing working in Jackson Academy's favor is that they have posted big point totals every time they've taken the court this season.
Jackson Academy has made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won six matches by 25 points or more this season. They simply couldn't be stopped on Tuesday as they easily beat Central Hinds Academy 81-21 on the road. The matchup was pretty much decided by the half, when the score had already reached 37-10.
Jackson Academy's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Mike Williams, who scored 15 points along with 8 rebounds. The contest was Williams' sixth in a row with at least ten points. Marcus Goodloe was another key contributor, scoring 9 points along with 5 rebounds and 4 steals.
Meanwhile, even though Copiah Academy scored an imposing 56 points on Tuesday, Simpson Academy still came out on top. Simpson Academy took their game against Copiah Academy 66-56. The win made it back-to-back wins for Simpson Academy.
Jackson Academy has yet to lose a game on the road this season, leaving them with a 6-0 record. As for Simpson Academy, their win bumped their record up to 5-1.
Jackson Academy came up short against Simpson Academy in their previous matchup back in February, falling 53-42. Will Jackson Academy have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get analysis of the match and other basketball content.
