Jackson South Side has gone 9-1 against McNairy Central recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Tuesday. The Jackson South Side Hawks will head out to take on the McNairy Central Bobcats at 6:00 p.m. Jackson South Side is coming into the matchup hot, having won their last 15 games.
Jackson South Side is headed into the game after thoroughly thrashing Lexington: they outscored them in every quarter. Given that consistent dominance, it should come as no surprise that Jackson South Side blew Lexington out of the water with a 64-20 final score. The Hawks have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won 16 contests by 22 points or more this season.
Jaidynn Askins
| 02/07/25 vs Lexington | 45% |
| 02/04/25 vs Jackson North Side | 50% |
| 01/31/25 @ Chester County | 50% |
| 01/28/25 vs Hardin County | 67% |
| 01/24/25 vs McNairy Central | 83% |
| + 11 more games |
Jackson South Side's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Jaidynn Askins, who went 5 for 11 en route to 14 points along with eight boards and six steals. Askins is also on a roll when it comes to field goal percentage, as she's posted one of at least 45% in the last 16 games she's played. Another player making a difference was Ri'Kiya Mitchell, who dropped a double-double on 15 points and 11 rebounds.
Jackson South Side smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 25 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least ten offensive boards in 15 consecutive matches.
Meanwhile, you can't lose the game if you win every quarter, and that was precisely McNairy Central's strategy against Jackson North Side on Friday. Given that consistent dominance, it should come as no surprise that McNairy Central blew Jackson North Side out of the water with a 65-27 final score. The game was all but wrapped up at the end of the third, by which point the Bobcats had established a 37 point advantage.
Jackson South Side's victory was their seventh straight at home, which pushed their record up to 21-2. The wins came thanks in part to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 24.1 points over those games. As for McNairy Central, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 16-7.
Everything came up roses for Jackson South Side against McNairy Central in their previous meeting back in January, as the team secured a 71-35 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for Jackson South Side since the squad won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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