The St. Michael Catholic Cardinals are taking a road trip to challenge the Jackson Aggies at 6:00 p.m. on Saturday.
Last Tuesday, St. Michael Catholic was within striking distance but couldn't close the gap as they fell 37-32 to Orange Beach. The Cardinals have struggled against the Makos recently, as the game was their third consecutive lost matchup.
Meanwhile, with a playoff win on the line, Jackson rose to the challenge on Monday. They breezed by the Eagles to the tune of 79-35. The Aggies are really starting to get used to good results now that the team has won 11 straight.
Jackson's win came from a few key players St. Michael Catholic will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Joseph Taylor, who went 5 for 7 en route to 11 points along with seven assists and seven boards. He is also on a roll when it comes to steals, as he's now grabbed two or more in the last six games he's played. Roderick Hamilton Jr. was another key player, going 5 of 9 on his way to 13 points and three steals.
Jackson was working as a unit and finished the game with 24 assists. That's the most assists they've posted since the start of last season.
Jackson's victory was their sixth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 18-4. Those victories came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 78.7 points per game. As for St. Michael Catholic, their loss ended a three-game streak of away wins and brought them to 9-14.
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