Basketball Game Preview: Anna Rockets vs. Jackson Center Tigers

The Anna Rockets will head out on the road to square off against the Jackson Center Tigers at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. The squads are rolling into the game with opposing streaks: Anna has struggled recently with three losses in a row, while Jackson Center will arrive with five straight victories.

Anna came up into this matchup off a tough 21-point defeat last Monday. This time they kept things ultra-competitive, but unfortunately the final result was the same. They fell just short of St. Henry by a score of 63-60 on Saturday. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest loss the Rockets have suffered since February 22, 2024.

Meanwhile, Jackson Center got the win against West Liberty-Salem on Saturday by a conclusive 49-23. Jackson Center has made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won six matches by 22 points or more this season.

Jackson Center pushed their record up to 8-2 with the win, which was their seventh straight at home dating back to last season. Those victories came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 52.9 points per game. As for Anna, they now have a losing record at 4-5.

Anna came out on top in a nail-biter against Jackson Center when the teams last played back in January of 2024, sneaking past 42-40. Does Anna have another victory up their sleeve, or will Jackson Center turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.