Jackson is 1-9 against Lamar County since November of 2018 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Tuesday. The Jackson Red Devils will host the Lamar County Trojans at 6:00 p.m. Given that both suffered a loss in their last game, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this match.
Jackson is headed into the game having just suffered their biggest defeat since January 31st on Saturday. They were beaten by Ola 46-10. The matchup marked the Red Devils' lowest-scoring contest so far this season.
Meanwhile, Lamar County came up short against Woodland two weeks ago and fell 58-48.
Despite their loss, Lamar County saw several players rise to the challenge and make noteworthy plays. Makayla Watts, who scored 14 points in addition to six rebounds and two steals, was perhaps the best of all. JaZiyah Foster was another key player, earning 13 points plus eight rebounds.
Even though they lost, Lamar County smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 17 offensive rebounds. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Woodland only pulled down eight.
Lamar County's defeat dropped their record down to 1-1. As for Jackson, they now have a losing record at 3-4.
Jackson was taken down by Lamar County 71-28 in their previous matchup back in January. Thankfully for Jackson, Shakiria Foster (who had 34 points plus five steals) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? There's only one way to find out.
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