If Jackson was riding high fresh off their 36-16 takedown of Forest Park last Tuesday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Jackson Red Devils fell just short of the Central Chargers by a score of 45-43 on Wednesday. The loss was the Red Devils' first of the season.
When it comes to explaining why Jackson lost, don't look at Ariyah Burke. Despite the final result, she dropped a double-double on 16 points and 11 rebounds. Burke is also on a roll when it comes to steals, as she's now grabbed four or more in the last four games she's played dating back to last season. Another player making a difference was Sophie Logan, who dropped a double-double on ten points and 11 rebounds.
Even though they lost, Jackson smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 13 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least ten offensive rebounds in seven consecutive contests dating back to last season.
Jackson dropped their record down to 2-1 with the loss, which was their fifth straight at home dating back to last season. As for Central, the victory made it two in a row for them and also bumps their season record up to 2-1.
Coincidentally, both will both be playing Mary Persons the next time they take the court. Jackson will head out to face Mary Persons at 6:00 p.m. on Friday, while Central will host them at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday.
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