Basketball Game Preview: Lexington Tigers vs. Jackson South Side Hawks

Lexington is 0-10 against Jackson South Side since January of 2019 but things could change on Friday. The Lexington Tigers will square off against the Jackson South Side Hawks at 7:30 p.m. Given that the two teams suffered a loss in their last games, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this match.

Lexington is headed into Friday's game looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their third straight game on Tuesday. They were four points away from ending the streak, but they lost a 42-38 heartbreaker at the hands of Hardin County.

Meanwhile, Jackson South Side unfortunately witnessed the end of their 12-game winning streak on Tuesday. They fell just short of Jackson North Side by a score of 58-55. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest defeat the Hawks have suffered since January 12, 2024.

Jackson South Side's loss ended a six-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 14-2. As for Lexington, they now have a losing record at 10-11.

Lexington was taken down by Jackson South Side 78-48 when the teams last played back in January. Can Lexington avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.