Basketball Game Preview: Jac-Cen-Del Eagles vs. South Decatur Cougars

Jac-Cen-Del has gone 7-2 against South Decatur recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Tuesday. The Eagles will face off against the Cougars at 7:30 p.m. Jac-Cen-Del has given up an average of 59.8 points per game this season, but Tuesday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.

Jac-Cen-Del came up short against Batesville on Friday, falling 57-35. The defeat continues a trend for the Eagles in their meetings with the Bulldogs: they've now lost four in a row.

Brooklyn Simon

Steals

11/28/25 vs Batesville	3
11/22/25 @ Trinity Lutheran	2
11/19/25 @ Milan	3
11/15/25 vs South Ripley	2
11/11/25 vs Shawe Memorial	5
+ 7 more games

Despite the loss, Jac-Cen-Del had strong showings from Brooklyn Simon, who posted 13 points and three steals, and Tinley Enneking, who had 12 points. Simon is on a roll when it comes to steals, as she's now grabbed two or more in each of the last 12 games she's played dating back to last season.

Meanwhile, South Decatur played a tough matchup on Tuesday in which they were outscored in every quarter. They were beaten by Columbus East 60-29. The Cougars were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 32-11.

Jac-Cen-Del's defeat dropped their record down to 1-5. As for South Decatur, their loss dropped their record down to 5-3.

Jac-Cen-Del couldn't quite get it done against South Decatur in their previous meeting back in December of 2024 as they fell 47-34. Can the Eagles avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.