Basketball Game Preview: Apalachee Wildcats vs. Jackson County Panthers

Apalachee is 1-8 against Jackson County since January of 2021 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Friday. A feisty cat fight will be fought when the Apalachee Wildcats duke it out with the Jackson County Panthers at 6:00 p.m.

Apalachee is headed into Friday's contest looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their fourth straight game on Tuesday. They came up short against Alcovy, falling 61-36.

Meanwhile, Jackson County entered their tilt with Loganville on Tuesday with two consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with three. Everything went their way against the Red Devils as they made off with a 58-38 win. The Panthers have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won eight matches by 20 points or more this season.

Jackson County has been performing well recently as they've won five of their last six games, which provided a nice bump to their 13-6 record this season. Those victories came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 54.5 points per game. As for Apalachee, their defeat dropped their record down to 4-15.

Apalachee took a serious blow against Jackson County when the teams last played back in December of 2024, falling 50-15. Will Apalachee have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other basketball content.