The Jackson South Side Hawks have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won six matchups by 22 points or more this season. They put the hurt on Haywood with a sharp 51-29 victory on Friday. Given Jackson South Side's advantage in MaxPreps' Tennessee basketball rankings (they are ranked 84th, while Haywood is ranked 273rd), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Jackson South Side's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Kimora Currie, who scored eight points along with six rebounds. Felicity Long was another key contributor, scoring nine points.
Jackson South Side's victory was their 15th straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 8-3. They've been dominating during the contests in that stretch too, as they've won by an average of 35.6 points. As for Haywood, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 3-7.
Jackson South Side will have some time to savor their victory since their next game is a little ways off: they'll take on Morristown-Hamblen West at 12:00 p.m. on December 27th. Haywood will get a bit of extra time to process the loss as their next game is a ways off. They'll take on Jackson North Side at 6:00 p.m. on January 5, 2024.
