Jackson was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They took a 50-39 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Social Circle Redskins. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Red Devils of the 31-28 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in December of 2023.
Jackson lost despite a true team effort on offense, the best among them being Ariyah Burke, who posted seven points in addition to five rebounds and three steals. Another player making a difference was Elicia Smith, who had seven points and five rebounds.
It was another big night for Jada Hyman, who dropped a double-double on 18 points and 12 boards for Social Circle. That makes it seven consecutive games in which Hyman has scored at least a third of Social Circle's points. The team also got some help courtesy of Marissa Morrell, who put up 12 points.
Jackson's defeat dropped their record down to 3-6. As for Social Circle, they now have a winning record of 4-3.
Jackson will square off against Jasper County at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday. As for Social Circle, they will challenge Commerce at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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