Basketball Recap: Andrew Jackson Snaps 20-Game Streak of Wins at Home

Andrew Jackson entered their contest against Ribault on Friday without any home losses, but there's a first time for everything. The Andrew Jackson Tigers fell to the Ribault Trojans 57-51. The loss was a bit of a surprise, as the Tigers came into the match with a sizable advantage in MaxPreps' Florida basketball rankings (they are ranked ninth, while the Trojans are ranked 40th).

When it comes to explaining why Andrew Jackson lost, don't look at Jahari Simmons. Despite the final result, he went 11 for 27 on his way to 25 points and three steals. Simmons is on a roll when it comes to steals, as he's now grabbed two or more in the last four games he's played. Tay'Vion Lawson was another key player, putting up five points.

Ribault had a senior duo take command as Kaden Toure posted 17 points in addition to seven rebounds and five assists and Jamian Jackson went 7 of 14 en route to 15 points along with three steals and three blocks. That's the most assists Toure has posted since back in December of 2024. Another player making a difference was Ty'Reon Bradwell, who had six points and seven boards.

Andrew Jackson's loss ended a 20-game streak of wins at home dating back to last season and dropped them to 21-2. As for Ribault, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won six of their last seven games, which provided a nice bump to their 16-5 record this season.

Andrew Jackson wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next contest, a 61-39 win against Providence School on the 28th. As for Ribault, they also didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next matchup, a 52-51 defeat against University Christian on the 27th.