After having lost a blowout in their previous game against Dyersburg, Jackson South Side was happy to have turned things around on Friday. They walked away with a 48-39 win over the Gibson County Pioneers. For the Hawks, this counts as revenge for the 58-32 victory the Pioneers walked away with the last time they faced one another back in November of 2023.
Jackson South Side's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Jaidynn Askins, who went 5 for 8 en route to 11 points plus five rebounds and four steals. Askins is on a roll when it comes to steals, as she's now grabbed two or more in the last three games she's played dating back to last season. The team also got some help courtesy of Aydison Dilworth, who scored 11 points plus eight rebounds and two steals.
Jackson South Side smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 17 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least ten offensive rebounds in five consecutive contests dating back to last season.
The win got Jackson South Side back to even at 1-1. As for Gibson County, with the loss, they broke their 18-game winning streak and moved their record to 1-1.
Jackson South Side's road trip will continue as they head out to face Olive Branch at 12:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Gibson County, they won't have much time to rest: their next match is against Humboldt at 2:00 a.m. on Saturday.
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