Jackson was not able to break out of their rough patch on Saturday as the team picked up their fifth straight loss dating back to last season. They fell 66-58 to the Stockbridge Tigers. While losing is never fun, the Red Devils can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Georgia basketball rankings (they are ranked 293rd, while the Tigers are ranked 101st).
When it comes to explaining why Jackson lost, don't look at Jd Pennamon. Despite the final result, he scored 23 points. Another player making a difference was Trent Hill, who posted ten points.
Leading Stockbridge to victory were Jason Brookins and Cameron Niles. Brookins went 12 for 18 en route to 28 points plus six rebounds and three steals, while Niles dropped a double-double on 18 points and 18 rebounds. Brookins continues to roll, besting his previous point total in each of the last three games he's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Jermoine McCrary, who scored four points in addition to seven rebounds and two steals.
Jackson's defeat dropped their record down to 0-4. As for Stockbridge, the win for them keeps them at an undefeated 4-0.
Jackson didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next game, a 65-61 victory against Crawford County on the 26th. Stockbridge has also already played their next match, a 69-59 win against Social Circle on the 26th.
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