Basketball Preview: Jackson-Olin Mustangs vs. Midfield Patriots
Jackson-Olin hasn't had much luck against Midfield recently, but that could start to change on Monday. The Jackson-Olin Mustangs will venture away from home to take on the Midfield Patriots at 7:30 p.m.
Jackson-Olin is headed into the contest out to prove that what happened against Huffman last Friday (when they were outscored in every quarter) was just a minor bump in the road. Jackson-Olin was dealt an 86-28 defeat at the hands of Huffman.
Meanwhile, Midfield was able to grind out a solid victory over Fultondale on Saturday, taking the game 53-46. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Patriots.
Armonie Franklin and Aaron Adams-Martin were among the main playmakers for Midfield as the former went 5 for 6 en route to 15 points plus five steals and the latter had 14 points plus five rebounds and four steals. What's more, Franklin also posted a 83% field goal percentage, which is the highest he's posted since back in December of 2023. Another player making a difference was Dujuan McKinney, who posted seven points in addition to eight steals and five rebounds.
Jackson-Olin's loss dropped their record down to 0-2. As for Midfield, they now have a winning record of 2-1.
Jackson-Olin came up short against Midfield in their previous meeting back in November of 2023, falling 63-52. Can Jackson-Olin avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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