Basketball Game Preview: Andrew Jackson Volunteers vs. North Central Knights

Andrew Jackson has gone 10-0 against North Central recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Tuesday. The Andrew Jackson Volunteers will venture away from home to face off against the North Central Knights at 6:00 p.m. The teams are on pretty different trajectories at the moment (Andrew Jackson has 12 straight wins, North Central has 24 straight defeats), but none of that matters once you're on the court.

Andrew Jackson is headed into the contest after thoroughly thrashing Buford: they outscored them in every quarter. Given that consistent dominance, it should come as no surprise that Andrew Jackson blew Buford out of the water with a 77-16 final score. The Volunteers have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won ten games by 21 points or more this season.

It was another big night for Tamia Watkins, who almost dropped a double-double on 27 points and nine rebounds. Her evening made it 13 games in a row in which she has scored at least ten points. The team also got some help courtesy of Ni?Yonna Asbelle, who almost dropped a double-double on 16 points and nine steals.

Meanwhile, North Central played a tough match on Tuesday in which they were outscored in every quarter. They had to suffer through a 59-21 loss at the hands of Cheraw. The Knights were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 35-11.

Andrew Jackson pushed their record up to 14-2 with the victory, which was their 12th straight on the road dating back to last season. They've dominated over that stretch too, winning by an average of 42.4 points. As for North Central, their loss dropped their record down to 0-8.

Everything came up roses for Andrew Jackson against North Central in their previous meeting back in February of 2024, as the team secured an 88-27 win. Will Andrew Jackson repeat their success, or does North Central have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.