It can be hard to translate regular season success to the playoffs, but the Jackson Academy Raiders had no problem doing just that on Monday. They skirted past the Yellowjackets 38-35. The win was nothing new for Jackson Academy as they're now sitting on 21 straight.
Leading Jackson Academy to victory were Caleb Gaitor and Mike Williams. Gaitor scored 11 points along with three steals, while Williams scored 15 points along with seven rebounds and four steals. Gaitor hasn't dropped below two steals for four straight games.
Jackson Academy's win bumped their record up to 35-1. As for Oak Forest Academy, their loss dropped their record down to 28-9.
Jackson Academy will be staying on the road on Wednesday to face off against Madison-Ridgeland Academy at 7:45 p.m. on February 28th. The matchup should be an exciting one, as these teams are closely ranked in Mississippi (Madison-Ridgeland Academy is ranked fourth, while Jackson Academy is ranked first). Oak Forest Academy does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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