Basketball Game Preview: Middle Tennessee Christian Cougars vs. Jackson Christian Eagles

The Middle Tennessee Christian Cougars and the Jackson Christian Eagles will face off at 3:30 p.m. on Saturday without much rest having both just played. Keep an eye on the score for this one: the two teams posted some lofty point totals in their previous games.

Middle Tennessee Christian is headed in fresh off scoring the most points they have all season. 2025 welcomed they with an 88-68 loss courtesy of Franklin Road Academy on Friday. The Cougars haven't had much luck with the Panthers recently, as the team's come up short the last three times they've met.

Meanwhile, after a string of 19 wins dating back to last season, Jackson Christian's good fortune finally ran out on Friday. They fell just short of Peabody by a score of 65-62. The loss put an end to the Eagles' undefeated start to the season.

Having lost for the first time this season, Jackson Christian fell to 14-1. As for Middle Tennessee Christian, their defeat dropped their record down to 1-7.

Middle Tennessee Christian suffered a grim 73-52 defeat to Jackson Christian when the teams last played back in December of 2023. Will Middle Tennessee Christian 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.