Basketball Game Preview: Innovation Bulls vs. Jones Fightin' Tigers

The Innovation Bulls will head out on the road to challenge the Jones Fightin' Tigers at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday.

Last Saturday, Innovation lost to Cocoa on the road by a 65-51 margin. The Bulls have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.

Despite the loss, Innovation saw an underclassman step up: sophomore Jahniel Phillipus went 6 for 9 on his way to 18 points. Those 18 points set a new season-high mark for Phillipus. The team also got some help courtesy of Alejandro Troconis, who posted seven points.

Jones fell on hard times earlier this season, but after back-to-back victories it seems like their luck might finally be changing. They walked away with a 65-58 win over Horizon on Tuesday.

Jones' victory ended a six-game drought at home dating back to last season and bumped them up to 5-9. As for Innovation, their defeat dropped their record down to 2-12.