Basketball Recap: Jasper Snags Ninth Victory in Last 11 Games

Jasper was handed a 21-point defeat in their previous outing, but that didn't affect their clutch gene on Saturday. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 77-74 win over the Fayette Ware Wildcats. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory the Vikings have posted since December 20, 2023.

Despite the loss, Fayette Ware still got an impressive performance from Tacarien Freeman, who went 9 for 21 on his way to 32 points and eight rebounds. With that strong performance, Freeman is now averaging an impressive 15.6 points per game. Quaylan Hampton was another key player, putting up seven points along with seven assists and five steals.

Jasper is on a roll lately: they've won nine of their last 11 contests, which provided a nice bump to their 11-5 record this season. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 74.5 points per game. As for Fayette Ware, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 8-5.

Jasper and Fayette Ware should be looking forward to their upcoming games as both have a sizable advantage in their respective state rankings. Jasper (ranked 64th) will meet Howard Tech (ranked 388th) at 1:00 p.m. on Monday. Similarly, Fayette Ware (ranked 22nd) will meet Sebring (ranked 420th) at 4:00 p.m. on Sunday.