Jackson was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They fell 67-55 to the Mays Raiders. While losing is never fun, the Jaguars can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Georgia basketball rankings (they are ranked 236th, while the Raiders are ranked 53rd).
Jack Sparks produced another solid effort shooting 67% from the field en route to 28 points and seven assists for Mays. Thanks to that strong game, Sparks now owns an excellent 45.1% shooting accuracy. Tiago Lee was another key player, dropping a double-double with 12 points and 11 boards.
Jackson's loss dropped their record down to 7-12. As for Mays, they have been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four contests. That lines up perfectly with their 15-5 record this season.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Jackson will head out to take on Osborne at 3:00 p.m. on Saturday. As for Mays, they will venture away from home to challenge Forest Park at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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