The University School of Jackson Bruins will face off against the Harding Academy Lions at 5:15 p.m. on Saturday. One thing working in University School of Jackson's favor is that they have posted at least 55 points in their last nine matches.
Last Tuesday, University School of Jackson took their contest with ease, bagging a 68-17 victory over Tipton-Rosemark Academy. The win continues a trend for the Bruins in their matchups with the Rebels: they've now won eight in a row.
Meanwhile, it can be hard to translate regular season success to the playoffs, but Harding Academy had no problem doing just that on Friday. They narrowly escaped with a victory as the team sidled past the Eagles 43-41. The win was nothing new for the Lions as they're now sitting on six straight.
Harding Academy's win came from a few key players University School of Jackson will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Bella Rose Austin, who posted ten points and eight rebounds. Erica McGary was another key player, putting up 11 points and six boards.
Harding Academy 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 eight offensive rebounds in 16 consecutive games.
University School of Jackson pushed their record up to 22-3 with the victory, which was their 19th straight at home dating back to last season. Those victories came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 60.7 points over those games. As for Harding Academy, their win bumped their record up to 20-5.
Everything came up roses for University School of Jackson against Harding Academy in their previous matchup back in February of 2024, as the squad secured a 77-42 victory. In that matchup, University School of Jackson amassed a halftime lead of 45-22, an impressive feat they'll look to repeat on Saturday.
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