If Hardin County was riding high fresh off their 51-29 takedown of Jackson North Side last Friday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Hardin County Tigers were outmatched by the Jackson South Side Hawks and fell 72-37. The defeat continues a trend for the Tigers in their matchups with the Hawks: they've now lost six in a row.
Jackson South Side's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Jaidynn Askins led the charge by going 8 of 12 en route to 19 points along with eight steals and five assists. That's the most steals Askins has posted since back in February of 2024. Mikayla Newble was another key player, going 6 for 10 on her way to 14 points in addition to five boards and three steals.
Hardin County now has a losing record at 10-11. As for Jackson South Side, the victory was the 12th in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 18-2.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. A feisty cat fight is on tap when the Hardin County Tigers face off against the McNairy Central Bobcats at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Jackson South Side has already played their next contest (against Chester County), but no score has been uploaded at the time of writing.
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