Basketball Game Preview: East Jackson Trojans vs. Hillsdale Hornets

The East Jackson Trojans will venture away from home to square off against the Hillsdale Hornets 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.

Last Tuesday, East Jackson was fully in charge, breezing past Pansophia Academy 57-21. The match marked the Trojans' most dominant victory of the season.

Meanwhile, Hillsdale was within striking distance but couldn't close the gap on Tuesday as they fell 65-61 to Blissfield. The Hornets have struggled against the Royals recently, as the game was their fifth consecutive lost matchup.

The win made it two in a row for East Jackson and bumps their season record up to 10-11. Those victories came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 61.5 points over those games. As for Hillsdale, their loss dropped their record down to 10-10.

East Jackson came up short against Hillsdale in their previous matchup back in February of 2024, falling 65-52. Can East Jackson avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.