Flint Southwestern Academy was not able to break out of their rough patch on Wednesday as the team picked up their seventh straight defeat dating back to last season. They had to suffer through a 77-19 loss at the hands of the Hamady Hawks. While losing is never fun, the Knights can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Michigan basketball rankings (they are ranked 684th, while the Hawks are ranked 162nd).
Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead Hamady to victory, but perhaps none more so than Jody Jackson, who went 6 of 7 from beyond the arc en route to 22 points and four steals. Those 22 points gave Jackson a new career-high. DeQueris Mayfield was another key player, going 6 for 8 on his way to 13 points along with six steals and five rebounds.
Flint Southwestern Academy's loss dropped their record down to 0-6. As for Hamady, the win (which was their eighth in a row) raised their record to 9-1.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Flint Southwestern Academy will host Bentley at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Hamady, they will face off against International Academy at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Hamady knows how to get points on the board -- the squad has finished with 55 points or more in their past eight matches -- so hopefully International Academy likes a good challenge.
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