Basketball Game Preview: Jackson Ironman/Ironladies vs. Hillsboro Indians

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Jackson is 9-1 against Hillsboro since January of 2021 and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Wednesday. The Jackson Ironman/Ironladies will head out to face off against the Hillsboro Indians at 7:00 p.m. Jackson has a tough task ahead: they'll enter the match with 15 straight losses, while Hillsboro will come in with six straight wins.

It's never fun to lose, and it's even less fun to lose 51-18, which was the final score in Jackson's tilt against McClain on Wednesday. While losing is never fun, the Ironman/Ironladies can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Ohio basketball rankings (they are ranked 712th, while the Tigers are ranked 148th).

Meanwhile, Hillsboro blew past Blanchester, posting a 62-21 victory. The Indians have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won eight games by 21 points or more this season.

Hillsboro's win came from a few key players Jackson will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Tylee Davis, who posted six points along with nine assists, eight rebounds, and seven steals. Those nine assists gave her a new career-high. Kyra Boyd was another key player, going 7 of 14 on her way to 18 points and three steals.

Hillsboro's win bumped their record up to 13-2. As for Jackson, their defeat dropped their record down to 0-14.

Jackson might still be hurting after the 56-33 loss they got from Hillsboro when the teams last played back in December of 2024. A big factor in that loss was the dominant performance of Davis, who dropped a double-double on 16 points and 12 boards. Now that Jackson knows the damage she can cause, will they be able to stop her this time? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.