North Central lost against Andrew Jackson back in February of 2024 and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Tuesday. The North Central Knights came up short against the Andrew Jackson Volunteers, falling 61-38. While losing is never fun, the Knights can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' South Carolina basketball rankings (they are ranked 270th, while the Volunteers are ranked 63rd).
Andrew Jackson's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Jy'Kevius Johnson, who dropped a double-double on 20 points and 12 rebounds. That's the most points Johnson has posted since back in January of 2024. Another player making a difference was Bryce Peterson, who posted 12 points and six steals.
North Central's loss was their sixth straight at home dating back to last season, which dropped their record down to 0-10. As for Andrew Jackson, the win (which was their sixth in a row) raised their record to 8-5.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. North Central will host Chesterfield at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. North Central is facing Chesterfield at the right time seeing as Chesterfield is stuck on a six-game losing streak. As for Andrew Jackson, they will welcome Central at 8:00 p.m. on Friday. One thing working in Central's favor is that they have posted at least 55 points in their last five games.
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