Basketball Game Preview: Jacksonville Golden Eagles vs. St. Clair County Fighting Saints

The Jacksonville Golden Eagles will challenge the St. Clair County Fighting Saints at 7:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Both are sauntering into the matchup backed by comfortable wins in their prior games.

Last Friday, everything came up roses for Jacksonville against Saks as the team secured a 64-26 victory. That 38 point margin sets a new team best for the Golden Eagles this season.

Meanwhile, two teams were on the hunt for playoff glory, but only St. Clair County walked away with it. They claimed a resounding 71-44 win over the Golden Bears.

Jacksonville has also been performing well recently as they've won eight of their last ten matches, which provided a massive bump to their 15-12 record this season. Those victories came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 68.5 points per game. As for St. Clair County, their victory was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 9-16.

Jacksonville took their win against St. Clair County in their previous matchup back in January by a conclusive 68-47. Will Jacksonville repeat their success, or does St. Clair County have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.