Basketball Recap: Jacksonville Comes Up Short
By Team Reports
Dec 7, 2024, 1:35pm
Basketball Recap: Jacksonville Fightin' Indians vs. Athens Hornets
Jacksonville was the 63-58 winner over Athens when they last played one another back in January of 2022, but their luck changed this time around. The Jacksonville Fightin' Indians fell just short of the Athens Hornets by a score of 51-48 on Friday.
Jacksonville dropped their record down to 3-7 with the defeat, which was their third straight on the road. As for Athens, the victory was the fourth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 4-2.
Jacksonville will head out on the road to take on Tyler at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Tyler has been dominant on offense recently, as they've racked up an incredible 193 points over their last three games. As for Athens, they won't have much time to rest: their next matchup is against Highland Park at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday. Highland Park will roll in looking for their fifth straight win, something Athens surely won't give up without a fight.
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