Jackson Central Merry hasn't had much luck against Jackson South Side recently, but that could start to change on Tuesday. Both will compete for holiday cheer at 6:00 p.m. Jackson Central Merry will be strutting in after a victory while Jackson South Side will be coming in after a loss.
Jackson Central Merry will bounce into Tuesday's game after beating Bolivar Central, who they had gone 0-3 against in their three prior meetings. Jackson Central Merry claimed a resounding 62-34 win over Bolivar Central. Given the Cougars' advantage in MaxPreps' Tennessee basketball rankings (they are ranked 98th, while the Tigers are ranked 230th), the result on Friday wasn't entirely unexpected.
Meanwhile, Jackson South Side unfortunately witnessed the end of their six-game winning streak on Friday. They lost 56-36 to Dyersburg. The contest marked the Hawks' lowest-scoring matchup so far this season.
Jackson Central Merry will have to contain Jaidynn Askins as she made an impact in Jackson South Side's last game. She dropped a double-double on 22 points and ten boards. That's the most points Askins has posted since back in February. Another player making a difference was Aydison Dilworth, who posted six points and ten rebounds.
Jackson Central Merry's victory was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 5-1. Those victories came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 58.7 points per game. As for Jackson South Side, their defeat ended a five-game streak of wins at home dating back to last season and dropped them to 6-2.
Jackson Central Merry was taken down by Jackson South Side 49-20 when the teams last played back in January. Can Jackson Central Merry avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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