Two dominant guards in Tamariana Bivins and Cayden Cornish are getting ready to go toe-to-toe. The Northview Titans will welcome the Jackson Jaguars at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Each of these teams will be battling to keep a three-game winning streak alive.
Northview is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Friday. They beat Jones County by the very same score they won with in their prior game: 57-40. The victory was all the more spectacular given the Titans' disadvantage in MaxPreps' Georgia basketball rankings (they are ranked 85th, while the Greyhounds are ranked 29th).
Northview got their win on the backs of several key players, but it was Bivins out in front who went 5-for-10 en route to 17 points along with five boards and three steals. The team also got some help courtesy of Milan Johnson, who went 7-for-8 on her way to 16 points.
Meanwhile, even if it wasn't a dominant performance, Jackson beat Kell 53-48 on Friday.
Northview better keep an eye on Journey Conley. She was instrumental in Jackson's win, dropping a double-double with 20 points and ten rebounds. The game was Conley's seventh in a row with at least 15 points. Aaliyah Weaver was another key player, going 5-for-10 to rack up 11 points and three steals.
Jackson's victory bumped their record up to 18-7. As for Northview, their win bumped their record up to 22-9.
Rebounding is likely to be a big factor in this contest: Northview has been smashing the glass this season, having averaged 27 boards per game. However, it's not like Jackson struggles in that department as they've been averaging 25.1 rebounds. With both teams battling to corral missed shots, we'll see if one team can grab an edge Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other basketball content.
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