Basketball Game Preview: Jackson County Central Huskies vs. Windom Eagles

Jackson County Central and Windom are an even 5-5 against one another since January of 2020, but not for long. The Jackson County Central Huskies will venture away from home to face off against the Windom Eagles at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Both teams are coming into the match red-hot, with Jackson County Central sitting on three straight wins and Windom on eight.

Last Tuesday, Jackson County Central earned a 77-68 victory over Redwood Valley.

Meanwhile, Windom took their game on Tuesday with ease, bagging an 86-32 win over Luverne. The Eagles have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won 11 contests by 21 points or more this season.

Windom's victory was their sixth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 14-1. Those victories came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 79.3 points per game. As for Jackson County Central, the win got them back to even at 6-6.

Jackson County Central came up short against Windom in their previous meeting back in February of 2024, falling 81-69. Can Jackson County Central avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.