Jackson County lost against South Laurel back in February of 2024 and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Thursday. The Jackson County Generals lost 60-39 to the South Laurel Cardinals.
South Laurel found their leader in sophomore Maci Messer, who shot 4-for-5 from downtown and dropped a double-double on 22 points and 12 boards. Messer has become a key player for South Laurel: the team is 6-2 when she posts at least eight rebounds, but 1-2 otherwise. Another player making a difference was Skeeter Mabe, who went 5 of 12 on her way to 10 points in addition to six rebounds and three steals.
Jackson County's loss dropped their record down to 5-4. As for South Laurel, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 7-4.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Jackson County won't have much time to rest: their next matchup is against Whitley County at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. As for South Laurel, they and North Laurel will meet in a classic North v. South matchup at 7:30 p.m. on Monday.
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