Basketball Recap: Jackson Piles Up the Points Against Oak Ridge

Fighting Indians

Team Score

12/26/24 vs Oak Ridge	82
12/20/24 vs Festus	73
11/29/24 @ Confluence Prep Academy	72
12/06/24 @ Caruthersville	68
12/17/24 @ Dexter	62

Winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Jackson). They took their game on Thursday with ease, bagging an 82-20 win over the Oak Ridge Blue Jays. The Fighting Indians have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won three matches by 23 points or more this season.

The victory (which was Jackson's fourth in a row) raised their record to 8-2. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 67.3 points per game. As for Oak Ridge, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 1-7.

Jackson will host Farmington at 12:30 p.m. on January 4, 2025. Jackson has been getting the ball to fall more lately as they've increased their point totals each of their last three games. As for Oak Ridge, they will have a little extra prep time after the defeat as they won't be playing again for a while. They'll take on Scott City at 6:00 p.m. on January 7, 2025.