Jackson, a small forward who often winds up inside because Dobbins' height is solely a rumor, contributed 21 points, six rebounds and two apiece of assists and steals.
From multiple smacks to the floor, he also picked up some bruises.
"I do eat a lot, but I keep staying skinny," Jackson said. "I guess it's my metabolism. Pizza's my favorite. I eat that at home, at school, at my friends' houses . . . at any place I can get it. I like it with pepperoni and sausage. Any time I have extra money, that's what I'm buying, pizza.
"Coach named me 'Powder' because he said I was too soft. He doesn't mean it as much now because I play a lot harder. He does it to mess around."
Just then, Johnson walked over.
"Powder, my man!" he kidded.
"See?" Jackson said.
Overall, Jackson shot 8-for-18 from the floor and 5-for-7 at the line. His timing on the production was important because he scored six points in an 18-6 first quarter and 11 more in the fourth as the Mustangs withstood several mini-rallies.
Though Dobbins was playing without its starting point guard, Daquan "Day-Day" Brown (school issue), Jackson was confident the replacements would seize the opportunity to make names for themselves.
Plus, there was no road-game fear because Bok's gym is almost an exact replica of Dobbins', except there are no floor-level stands. Everyone sits (or stands) upstairs in the south-side balcony.
"We played here last year," Jackson said. "It's like the whole school building is the same. We couldn't believe it.
"It was like we took a bus ride around the corner and came right back into our school. It was like an away home game."
