Basketball Game Preview: Red Jacket vs. Red Creek Rams

Having just played yesterday, Red Jacket will head out on the road to face off against the Red Creek Rams at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Keep an eye on the score for this one: the two teams posted some lofty point totals in their previous games.

On Wednesday, Red Jacket didn't have too much trouble with Naples as they won 61-43.

Meanwhile, Red Creek didn't have too much breathing room in their contest against Clyde-Savannah on Tuesday, but they still walked away with a 60-55 victory. The win continues a trend for the Rams in their matchups with the Golden Eagles: they've now won eight in a row.

Red Creek pushed their record up to 13-5 with the victory, which was their fifth straight on the road. Those victories came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 68.4 points over those games. As for Red Jacket, their win bumped their record up to 12-7.

Red Jacket was able to grind out a solid victory over Red Creek in their previous matchup back in December of 2021, winning 41-32. The rematch might be a little tougher for Red Jacket since the team won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.