Basketball Game Preview: Joshua Owls vs. Mansfield Summit Jaguars

The Joshua Owls will face off against the Mansfield Summit Jaguars at 3:00 p.m. on Friday. Joshua has insisted on making their lastthree contests complete nail-biters, turning in a record of 2-1 during that stretch of close contests.

Joshua took a loss when they played away from home on Saturday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Monday. It was close, but they capped 2024 with a 55-52 win over Mexia.

Mansfield Summit has been a dominant force so far, but they're in the middle of a mini-slump at the moment. They were four points away from ending the streak, but they lost a 54-50 heartbreaker at the hands of Guyer.

The victory got Joshua back to even at 11-11. As for Mansfield Summit, their defeat dropped their record down to 14-6.

Joshua was taken down by Mansfield Summit 88-53 in their previous matchup back in February. Will Joshua have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more basketball content.