Jackson had lost three games at home, but after bumping their record up to 5-10 on Tuesday that streak is in the rearview. They narrowly escaped with a win as the team sidled past the Pike County Pirates 73-71. That's more bragging rights for the Red Devils, who also won the pair's last head-to-head.
Jacen Hamm
| 01/13/26 vs Pike County | 18 |
| 01/03/26 vs Jasper County | 19 |
| 12/30/25 vs Creekside Christian Academy | 21 |
Jackson found their leader in sophomore Jacen Hamm, who shot 47% from the field to rack up 18 points. The contest was Hamm's third in a row with at least 18 points. Ethan Smith was another key player, going 5-for-7 on his way to 14 points.
As for Pike County, they dropped their record down to 4-10 with the loss, which was their fourth straight on the road. On the bright side, the 71- point performance marked their highest-scoring matchup to date.
Despite the loss, Pike County still got an impressive performance from Brayden Head, who shot 73% from the field en route to 30 points and five boards. Another player making a difference was Nazarious McDowell, who posted 16 points.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Jackson will host Morgan County at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. As for Pike County, they will take on Westside at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. The Pirates will be up against the Seminoles' rather soft defense (which has allowed 61.27 points per game), so fans could be in store for a big offensive performance.
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