It may have taken overtime to finish the job, but Jackson North Side ultimately got the result they hoped for on Friday. They came out on top against the Jackson Central Merry Cougars by a score of 85-74. This was payback for the Indians, who suffered a 63-61 defeat the last time these two teams met.
Jackson North Side's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Lincoln Woods, who shot 40% from the field on his way to 25 points and five assists. That's the most assists Woods has posted since back in January. Isaiah Bradley was another key player, going 7-for-12 to rack up 17 points and six boards.

Indians
| 11/21/25 @ Jackson Central Merry | 85-74 |
| 03/01/25 @ Sycamore | 66-59 |
| 02/11/25 @ Hardin County | 83-53 |
| 02/04/25 @ Jackson South Side | 58-55 |
| 01/31/25 @ Lexington | 73-52 |
| + 5 more games |
Jackson North Side pushed their record up to 2-0 with the win, which was their tenth straight on the road dating back to last season. As for Jackson Central Merry, their loss dropped their record down to 1-1.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Jackson North Side will challenge Ripley at 7:00 p.m. on Monday. As for Jackson Central Merry, they will get a bit of extra time to process the defeat as their next game is a ways off. They'll take on Fayette Ware at 7:30 p.m. on December 2.
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