The Andrew Jackson Volunteers scored the most points they've had all season to find success on Friday. They claimed a resounding 89-22 victory over Marlboro County at home. The result was nothing new for Andrew Jackson, who have now won seven matchups by 21 points or more so far this season.
Andrew Jackson's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Tamia Watkins led the charge by scoring 27 points along with five rebounds and five steals. That makes it 13 consecutive games in which Watkins has scored at least 25% of Andrew Jackson's points. Ayona Alexander was another key contributor, dropping a double-double on 22 points and ten rebounds.
The victory was the third in a row for Andrew Jackson, bringing their record for this year to 9-4. Those victories were due in large part to their offensive dominance across that stretch, as they averaged 75.0 points per game. As for Marlboro County, they still haven't won a game yet this season and fell to 0-7.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Andrew Jackson won't have much time to rest: their next match is against Dorman at 6:00 p.m. on December 30th. The matchup should be an exciting one, as these teams are ranked near one another in South Carolina (Dorman is ranked 27th, while Andrew Jackson is ranked 37th). As for Marlboro County, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Darlington at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Darlington will be looking to extend their current four-game winning streak.
