After a string of four wins, Jackson's good fortune finally ran out on Saturday. They fell just short of the Hillgrove Hawks by a score of 55-52.
Jackson's loss came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Aaliyah Weaver, who went 7 for 13 en route to 17 points plus seven steals. Weaver has been hot recently, having posted three or more steals the last three times she's played. Cayden Cornish was another key player, scoring 16 points.
Leading Hillgrove to victory were Ashley Harris and Aeris Macon. Harris went 5 for 11 en route to 18 points plus three steals, while Macon earned six points plus 13 rebounds and seven blocks. Another player making a difference was Tori Thompson, who scored eight points.
Jackson's defeat dropped their record down to 4-2. As for Hillgrove, their victory bumped their record up to 2-5.
Jackson has already played their next matchup, a 65-53 loss against Creekside on the 3rd. As for Hillgrove, they will face off against Osborne at 6:00 p.m. on Friday.
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