The University School of Jackson Bruins can now show off 13 landslide victories after their most recent game on Tuesday. They were the clear victor by a 53-30 margin over Fayette Academy. The win was familiar territory for University School of Jackson who now have eight in a row.
University School of Jackson's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Brady Smith, who scored 12 points. Another player making a difference was Reid Finney, who scored 11 points.
When it comes to explaining why Fayette Academy lost, one person who can't be blamed is Corbin Bowling. Despite the final result, he scored 13 points along with eight rebounds and two blocks. It was the first time this season that Bowling pulled down eight or more rebounds.
Fayette Academy struggled to work together and finished the game with only three assists. They were crushed by their opponents in that department as University School of Jackson racked up 15 assists.
University School of Jackson has been performing well recently as they've won 11 of their last 13 games, which provided a nice bump to their 20-4 record this season. As for Fayette Academy, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 10-14.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. University School of Jackson will take on the Lions at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The matchup should be an exciting one, as these teams are closely ranked in Tennessee (Trinity Christian Academy is ranked 82nd, while the Bruins are ranked 71st). As for Fayette Academy, they won't have much time to rest: their next match is against the Jaguars at 2:30 p.m. on January 31st. Carroll Academy is no doubt hoping to put an end to a nine-game streak of away losses.
