After flying high against Jackson North Side last Tuesday, McNairy Central came back down to earth. The McNairy Central Bobcats were beaten by the Jackson South Side Hawks 71-35 on Friday. The Bobcats have struggled against the Hawks recently, as the game was their eighth consecutive lost matchup.
Leading Jackson South Side to victory were Aydison Dilworth and Jaidynn Askins. Dilworth dropped a double-double on 24 points and 15 rebounds, while Askins went 10 for 12 en route to 20 points and eight boards. Askins is also on a roll when it comes to steals, as she's now grabbed two or more in the last 11 games she's played. Another player making a difference was Mikayla Newble, who posted nine points in addition to five assists and five steals.
McNairy Central's loss dropped their record down to 14-6. As for Jackson South Side, the victory was the 11th in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 17-2.
A feisty cat fight is on tap when the McNairy Central Bobcats duke it out with the Lexington Tigers at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Jackson South Side, they will welcome Hardin County at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. One thing working in Jackson South Side's favor is that they have posted at least 55 points in their last seven contests.
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