Jackson was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their fifth straight defeat. They took a 40-27 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Westside Seminoles. Sadly, that's the second time they've come up short against the Red Devils this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 50-30 back in January.
Ariyah Burke was Jackson's leading scorer, having posted ten points. Elicia Smith took the lead distributing the ball, coming up with two assists.
Westside's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Domonique Billue, who posted 22 points and seven steals. Billue is crushing it when it comes to steals: she's grabbed at least two every time she's taken the court this season. Another player making a difference was Bre?Elle King, who put up five points in addition to six rebounds and four steals.
Jackson's loss dropped their record down to 7-18. As for Westside, they are on a roll lately: they've won eight of their last nine matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 13-8 record this season.
Jackson has already played their next contest, a 62-38 win against Pike County on the 5th. As for Westside, they also didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next game, a 55-23 victory against Howard on the 5th.
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