Basketball Game Preview: Jefferson City Jays vs. Ozark Tigers

The Jefferson City Jays are headed away from home for the first time to face off against the Ozark Tigers at 5:45 p.m. on Tuesday. Both teams took a loss in their last game, so they'll have plenty of motivation to get the 'W'.

Jefferson City is leaving town to face Ozark after disappointing their home crowd in their season opener. Jefferson City received a blow on Monday as they fell 54-40 to Rolla. The Jays' defeat continues a trend for the squad, making it five in a row dating back to last season.

Meanwhile, Ozark came up short against Republic on Wednesday, falling 52-26. The loss continues a trend for Ozark in their matchups with Republic: they've now lost four in a row.

Jefferson City came out on top in a nail-biter against Ozark in their previous matchup back in December of 2022, sneaking past 41-39. Will Jefferson City repeat their success, or does Ozark have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.