Basketball Game Preview: Jackson-Milton Bluejays vs. Springfield Tigers

By Team Reports Jan 19, 2024, 3:19am

Preview: Jackson-Milton Bluejays vs. Springfield Tigers

Jackson-Milton is 0-10 against Springfield since January of 2019 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Friday. The Jackson-Milton Bluejays will be playing at home against the Springfield Tigers at 7:00 p.m. Jackson-Milton is coming into the contest on a five-game losing streak.

Last Tuesday, Jackson-Milton was within striking distance but couldn't close the gap as they fell 45-40 to Mineral Ridge.

Meanwhile, after a string of four wins, Springfield's good fortune finally ran out on Tuesday. They fell just short of McDonald by a score of 57-54. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest loss Springfield has suffered yet this season.

Jackson-Milton's loss was their third straight on the road, which bumped their record down to 4-7. As for Springfield, their defeat dropped their record down to 9-3.

Jackson-Milton came up short against Springfield in their previous matchup back in December of 2023, falling 52-39. Will Jackson-Milton have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other basketball content.