Jackson North Side is 0-10 against Jackson South Side since February of 2019 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Thursday. The Jackson North Side Indians will be playing at home against the Jackson South Side Hawks at 6:00 p.m. The teams are rolling into the game with opposing streaks: Jackson North Side has struggled recently with 26 defeats in a row, while Jackson South Side will arrive with three straight victories.
Jackson North Side struggled with assists on Friday (Jackson South Side had 14 more) and sadly the final score reflected it. Jackson North Side was beaten by Jackson South Side 66-12. The result shouldn't come as a shock considering that's the fewest points Jackson North Side has scored all season.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Jackson North Side struggled to work together and finished the game with only an assist. That's the fewest assists they've managed all season.
Jackson North Side dropped their record down to 0-22 with that loss, which was their 18th straight on the road dating back to last season. That rough patch could be blamed on the team's offensive performance across that stretch, as they only averaged 25.6 points per game. As for Jackson South Side, they have been performing well recently as they've won five of their last six matches, which provided a nice bump to their 18-6 record this season.
This contest is one where the number of possessions is likely to be a big factor: Jackson North Side have been smashing the glass this season, having averaged 39.3 rebounds per game. However, it's not like Jackson South Side struggles in that department as they've been averaging 31.2 rebounds per game. Given these competing strengths, it'll be interesting to see how their clash plays out.
Jackson North Side took a serious blow against Jackson South Side in their previous matchup on Friday, falling 66-12. A big factor in that loss was the dominant performance of Jackson South Side's Jaidynn Askins, who scored 16 points along with two steals and two blocks. Now that Jackson North Side knows the damage she can cause, will they be able to stop her this time? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
