Jackson South Side is 3-0 against Hardin County since March of 2022, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Friday. The Jackson South Side Hawks will head out on the road to face off against the Hardin County Tigers at 6:00 p.m. Hardin County took a loss in their last contest and will be looking to turn the tables on Jackson South Side, who comes in off a win.
Jackson South Side scored the most points they've had all season to find success on Tuesday. They blew past McNairy Central 66-37 at home. Jackson South Side has made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won nine matchups by 22 points or more this season.
It was another big night for Jaidynn Askins, who scored 18 points along with six rebounds and four steals. She has been hot recently, having posted 15 or more points the last three times she's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Aydison Dilworth, who scored 13 points along with five rebounds.
Hardin County has been a dominant force so far, but they're in the middle of a mini-slump at the moment. They fell just short of McNairy Central by a score of 45-43. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest loss Hardin County has suffered yet this season.
Jackson South Side pushed their record up to 14-5 with that win, which was their 18th straight at home. They've been dominating during the games in that stretch too, as they've won by an average of 34.56 points. As for Hardin County, their defeat dropped their record down to 13-6.
Everything came up roses for Jackson South Side against Hardin County in their previous meeting on January 9th as the team secured a 55-27 victory. With Jackson South Side ahead 35-10 at the half, the game was all but over already.
