Jaguars Win Second Region Match Up of the Week As Maynard Jackson Defeats Decatur 73-59
- Prep Sports Nation
- Jan 12, 2019
- 1 min read

On Friday, the Maynard Jackson Jaguars boys basketball team visited the Decatur Bulldogs for their second region match up of the week. On Tuesday, the Jaguars defeated Lithia Springs 86-81 to take the top spot in the Georgia High School Association Class 5A Region 6 standings and looked to improve to 7-1 in the standings with a win over Decatur.

In the first quarter, after the Bulldogs got on the board first, taking a 2-0 lead, the Jaguars would hit three consecutive three point baskets to take a 9-4 lead. In the second quarter, Maynard Jackson would go up 18-11 but the Bulldogs go on a 9-3 run to cut the Jaguars lead to 21-20.

Later in the third quarter, the Jaguars would find themselves up 12 after a three point basket by LaDarius Ruben Jr. and Maynard Jackson would later go up by as much as 20 points before finishing the game with a 73-59 win over the Bulldogs. Watch highlights from the game below!
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