The Jackson Jaguars have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won six matches by 27 points or more this season. They really took it to Parkview for the full four quarters, racking up a 61-34 win on the road. Given Jackson's advantage in MaxPreps' Georgia basketball rankings (they are ranked 24th, while Parkview is ranked 158th), the result on Friday wasn't entirely unexpected.
Jackson got their victory on the backs of several key players, but it was Taliah Cornish out in front who scored 17 points. The matchup was Cornish's fourth in a row with at least ten points. Another player making a difference was Shakira Gresham, who scored 13 points along with eight rebounds.
The win makes it two in a row for Jackson and bumps their season record up to 9-1. As for Parkview, their defeat dropped their record down to 8-7.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Jackson and Chapel Hill will face off at 6:00 p.m. on January 2nd without much rest after finishing up games yesterday. Chapel Hill is hoping to put an end to a three-game streak of away losses. As for Parkview, they will be playing at home against Discovery at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Discovery will be looking to extend their current four-game winning streak.
