Hawks
| 01/14/25 vs Chester County | 60-10 |
| 01/09/25 @ Hardin County | 56-28 |
| 01/07/25 @ Jackson Central Merry | 77-55 |
| 12/30/24 @ Jackson Christian | 59-43 |
| 12/28/24 vs South Gibson | 50-44 |
| + 3 more games |
Jackson South Side came tearing into Tuesday's match with seven straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 27.7 points) and they left with even more momentum. They claimed a resounding 60-10 win over the Chester County Eagles. The game was pretty much decided by the half, when the score had already reached 42-5.
Jackson South Side's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Jaidynn Askins led the charge by going 5 for 8 en route to 14 points along with seven rebounds and three steals. Askins has been hot, having posted two or more steals the last eight times she's played. Amear'Ra Cook was another key player, going 5 of 8 on her way to 11 points and five steals.
Jackson South Side smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 11 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least 11 offensive rebounds in eight consecutive contests.
Jackson South Side pushed their record up to 14-2 with the victory, which was their third straight at home. Those victories came thanks to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 20.0 points per game. As for Chester County, their defeat was their first in the district, dropping their district record down to 2-1 and their overall record down to 5-11.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. It'll be Northside v. Southside when Jackson South Side and Jackson North Side meet at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Jackson South Side is facing Jackson North Side at the right time seeing as Jackson North Side is stuck on a seven-game losing streak. As for Chester County, they will square off against McNairy Central at 6:00 p.m. on Friday.
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