It can be hard to translate regular season success to the playoffs, but the Jackson South Side Hawks had no problem doing just that on Saturday. Everything went their way against the Tigers as they made off with a 48-23 victory. Jackson South Side has made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won 18 matches by 20 points or more this season.
Jackson South Side's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Kimora Currie, who scored eight points along with eight steals and seven rebounds. Currie has been hot recently, having posted two or more steals the last four times she's played. Jaidynn Askins was another key contributor, scoring 16 points along with five rebounds.
Macon County's loss came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Kaydence Walrond, who scored nine points.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Macon County struggled to work together and finished the game with only four assists. They were crushed by their opponents in that department as Jackson South Side racked up 12 assists.
The win was the 11th in a row for Jackson South Side, bringing their record for this year to 26-6. They've been dominating during the contests in that stretch too, as they've won by an average of 30.4 points. As for Macon County, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost eight of their last ten matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 19-14 record this season.
Jackson South Side will take on Dyersburg at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday. Jackson South Side is coming into the contest with five straight wins on the road, so Dyersburg will have to stop a team with plenty of momentum. Macon County does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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