Jackson South Side has gone 10-0 against Jackson North Side recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Friday. The Jackson South Side Hawks and the Jackson North Side Indians will meet in a classic North v. South matchup at 6:00 p.m. The teams are on pretty different trajectories at the moment (Jackson South Side has eight straight victories, Jackson North Side has seven straight losses), but none of that matters once you're on the court.
Last Tuesday, everything came up roses for Jackson South Side against Chester County as the team secured a 60-10 win. The Hawks have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won nine contests by 22 points or more this season.
Jaidynn Askins
| 01/14/25 vs Chester County | 3 |
| 01/09/25 @ Hardin County | 3 |
| 01/07/25 @ Jackson Central Merry | 7 |
| 12/30/24 @ Jackson Christian | 5 |
| 12/28/24 vs South Gibson | 5 |
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 5 of 8 on her way to 14 points in addition to seven rebounds and three steals. Askins has been hot, having posted two or more steals the last eight times she's played. Amear'Ra Cook was another key player, going 5 for 8 en route to 11 points and five steals.
Jackson South Side smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 11 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least 11 offensive boards in eight consecutive matchups.
Meanwhile, Jackson North Side had to suffer through a 64-34 loss at the hands of Lexington. While losing is never fun, the Indians can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Tennessee basketball rankings (they are ranked 385th, while the Tigers are ranked 137th).
Jackson South Side's victory was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 14-2. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 67.3 points per game. As for Jackson North Side, their defeat dropped their record down to 3-18.
Everything came up roses for Jackson South Side against Jackson North Side in their previous matchup back in February of 2024, as the squad secured a 62-19 win. In that game, Jackson South Side amassed a halftime lead of 36-7, an impressive feat they'll look to repeat on Friday.
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