The Jackson Prep Patriots and the Jackson Academy Raiders squared off in some playoff action on Saturday, but sadly the Jackson Prep Patriots had to settle for second. They were just a bucket shy of victory and fell 54-53 to the Raiders. Jackson Prep has not had much luck with Jackson Academy recently, as the team's come up short the last two times they've met.
Jackson Academy's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Mike Williams, who scored 21 points along with three steals and two blocks. Williams hasn't dropped below two steals for three straight games. Another player making a difference was Caleb Gaitor, who scored 14 points along with seven assists and two steals.
Jackson Prep's defeat dropped their record down to 22-11. As for Jackson Academy, the win was the 18th in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 32-1.
Jackson Prep didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next game, a 66-30 win vs. Greenville Christian on the 20th. Jackson Academy has also already played their next game, a 86-29 win against Lamar Christian on the 20th.
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