Basketball Game Preview: Jones Eagles vs. Saint Ignatius College Prep Wolfpack

The Jones Eagles will take on the Saint Ignatius College Prep Wolfpack at 7:30 p.m. on Wednesday. The two teams are strolling into their matches after big wins in their previous games.

Last Thursday, Jones humbled Senn with a 70-43 victory. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Eagles.

Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Saint Ignatius College Prep, who bounced back after a loss on the road last Friday. They took their contest on Tuesday with ease, bagging a 93-34 victory over Chicago University. The Wolfpack have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won 12 games by 20 points or more this season.

Jones pushed their record up to 15-12 with the win, which was their fifth straight at home. Those victories came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 69.4 points over those games. As for Saint Ignatius College Prep, their victory bumped their record up to 24-6.

Jones barely slipped by Saint Ignatius College Prep in their previous meeting back in February of 2020, winning 69-68. The rematch might be a little tougher for Jones since the squad won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.