After three games on the road, Andrew Jackson is heading back home. They will take on the York Prep Patriots at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday. Keep an eye on the score for this one: the pair posted some lofty point totals in their previous games.
Andrew Jackson stacked a ninth blowout win onto their ever-increasing hoard on Tuesday. They simply couldn't be stopped as they easily beat Cheraw 66-27 on the road. The matchup was pretty much decided by the half, when the score had already reached 46-13.
Andrew Jackson's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Tamia Watkins, who dropped a double-double on 23 points and 14 rebounds. That makes it four consecutive games in which Watkins has scored at least a third of Andrew Jackson's points. Ayona Alexander was another key contributor, scoring eight points along with 19 rebounds and five blocks.
Meanwhile, York Prep scored the most points they've had all season to find success on Tuesday. They blew past Central, posting a 61-34 victory on the road. The win was nothing new for York Prep as they're now sitting on three straight.
York Prep's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Gracie Robinson, who scored 23 points along with six rebounds. As a matter of fact, that's the most points Robinson has scored all season. The team also got some help courtesy of Payton Munsey, who scored nine points along with nine rebounds and seven blocks.
Andrew Jackson has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won nine of their last ten matches, which provided a nice bump to their 13-4 record this season. As for York Prep, the victory got them back to even at 7-7.
This contest is shaping up to be a blowout: Andrew Jackson hasn't had any problem running up the score this season, having only averaged 69.8 points per game. It's a different story for York Prep, though, as they've been averaging only 39.4 points per game. The only thing between Andrew Jackson and another offensive beatdown is York Prep. Will they be able to keep them contained?
Everything came up roses for Andrew Jackson against York Prep in their previous meeting back in January of 2023 as the squad secured a 66-21 victory. With Andrew Jackson ahead 48-10 at the half, the matchup was all but over already.
