The Hartfield Academy Hawks lost against the Jackson Academy Raiders on January 9th, and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Friday. Hartfield Academy was outmatched by Jackson Academy on the road and fell 83-40. The loss unfortunately continues a disappointing trend for Hartfield Academy in their matchups with Jackson Academy: they've now lost five in a row.
Jackson Academy's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Marcus Goodloe, who scored 21 points. Schyler Chambers was another key contributor, scoring 18 points along with six rebounds.
Hartfield Academy has traveled a rocky road recently, as they've lost six of their last eight games, which put a noticeable dent in their 16-9 record this season. As for Jackson Academy, the win (which was their 12th in a row) raised their record to 26-1.
Hartfield Academy will be playing at home against Presbyterian Christian at 8:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The matchup should be an exciting one, as these teams are ranked near one another in Mississippi (Presbyterian Christian is ranked 18th, while Hartfield Academy is ranked 29th). As for Jackson Academy, they will head out on the road to face off against Jackson Prep at 7:45 p.m. on Tuesday.
