A win for Jackson just wasn't in the cards on Saturday as the team wasn't able to take the lead at any point. They were beaten by the Ola Mustangs 85-49. The Red Devils have struggled against the Mustangs recently, as the game was their third consecutive lost matchup.
Nigel Thomas went supernova for Ola, almost dropping a double-double on 29 points and nine rebounds. With that strong performance, Thomas is now averaging an impressive 21 points per game. The team also got some help courtesy of Kunta Jenkins, who scored 16 points.
Jackson's defeat dropped their record down to 1-5. As for Ola, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 4-2.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Jackson will welcome Lamar County at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Ola, they will host Stockbridge at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Stockbridge will roll in looking for their sixth straight win, something Ola surely won't give up without a fight.
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