Jackson-Milton is 9-1 against Lowellville since December of 2018, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Wednesday. The Jackson-Milton Bluejays will be playing in front of their home fans against the Lowellville Rockets at 6:15 p.m. Both teams come into the match bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Last Saturday, even if it wasn't a dominant performance, Jackson-Milton beat Medina Christian Academy 30-25.
Jackson-Milton found their leader in underclassman Amani Yasin, who dropped a double-double on 13 points and ten rebounds. Yasin has been hot recently, having posted two or more steals the last 15 times she's played. Another player making a difference was Olivia Newhard, who scored a point along with seven rebounds and two steals.
Meanwhile, Lowellville blew past McKinley, posting a 51-10 victory at home.
Serinna Tych was her usual excellent self, dropping a double-double on 19 points and 11 rebounds. Sydney Procick was another key contributor, scoring six points along with six steals.
Jackson-Milton's victory bumped their record up to 10-11. As for Lowellville, they pushed their record up to 8-12 with that win, which was their third straight at home.
This contest is one where the number of possessions is likely to be a big factor: Jackson-Milton have been smashing the glass this season, having averaged 32.4 rebounds per game. However, it's not like Lowellville struggles in that department as they've been averaging 25.9 rebounds per game. Given these competing strengths, it'll be interesting to see how their clash plays out.
Jackson-Milton was taken down by Lowellville 57-29 in their previous matchup back in January. A big factor in that loss was the dominant performance of Tych, who dropped a double-double on 19 points and 11 rebounds. Now that Jackson-Milton knows the damage she can cause, will they be able to stop her this time? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
