Basketball Game Preview: Jackson Academy Raiders vs. Presbyterian Christian Bobcats

By Team Reports Jan 22, 2024, 2:13am

Preview: Jackson Academy Raiders vs. Presbyterian Christian Bobcats

The Jackson Academy Raiders will head out on the road to face off against the Presbyterian Christian Bobcats at 8:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Jackson Academy will be looking to extend their current ten-game winning streak.

Jackson Academy stacked a 17th blowout win onto their ever-increasing hoard on Saturday. They took their contest on the road with ease, bagging a 80-48 win over Madison Central. The match was pretty much decided by the half, when the score had already reached 40-15.

It was another big night for Mike Williams, who scored 24 points along with eight rebounds and three steals. Another player making a difference was Mason Williams, who scored 11 points along with seven assists and five rebounds.

Meanwhile, Presbyterian Christian faced St. Joseph Catholic in a battle between two of the state's top teams. Presbyterian Christian fell 67-54 to St. Joseph Catholic on Wednesday.

Jackson Academy's victory bumped their record up to 24-1. As for Presbyterian Christian, their loss dropped their record down to 20-5.

Jackson Academy came up short against Presbyterian Christian in their previous matchup back in January of 2022, falling 66-53. Can Jackson Academy avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.