Basketball Game Preview: Jackson Prep Patriots vs. Jackson Academy Raiders

The Jackson Prep Patriots will square off against the Jackson Academy Raiders at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Jackson Prep has been getting the ball to fall more lately as they've increased their point totals each of their last three games.

Last Thursday, Jackson Prep took their game with ease, bagging a 66-15 win over St. Joseph Catholic. The Patriots have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won nine matchups by 25 points or more this season.

Meanwhile, Jackson Academy waltzed into their contest on Friday with three straight wins... but they left with four. They enjoyed a cozy 44-28 victory over the Hawks. That's two games straight that the Raiders have won by exactly 16 points.

Jackson Academy has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won 12 of their last 13 games, which provided a nice bump to their 18-4 record this season. As for Jackson Prep, their record now sits at 19-6.

Jackson Prep came up short against Jackson Academy in their previous matchup on January 10th, falling 64-58. Can Jackson Prep avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.