Jackson had lost seven straight on the road, but on Friday they dropped down to 3-16 to make it eight. They were dealt a 69-21 defeat at the hands of the Westside Seminoles. The Red Devils lost against the Seminoles in their previous head to head back in February of 2025, too, but the margin this time around was even wider than the 46-27 score last time.
Jackson used a three-pronged attack on offense: Cierra Moore, Sophie Logan, and Payten Alford posted five points each. Janyla Lawrence held things down on the boards with ten rebounds.
As for Westside, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won eight of their last nine games. That's provided a nice bump to their 15-4 record this season. They have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won nine contests by 22 points or more this season.
Westside's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Jorden Billue led the charge by dropping a double-double with 18 points and 21 rebounds. With that strong performance, Billue is now averaging an impressive 8.4 boards per game. The team also got some help courtesy of Domonique Billue, who shot 50% from the field on her way to 25 points along with six rebounds and three steals.
Jackson has already played their next matchup, a 40-31 loss against Rutland on the 27th. As for Westside, they also wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next game, a 59-41 victory against Morgan County on the 28th.
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