Basketball Game Preview: Jackson Christian Eagles vs. Fayette Academy Vikings

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Previous Games

01/24/25 - Home	58-23 W
02/06/24 - Home	56-17 W
02/03/24 - Away	60-24 W
02/07/23 - Away	49-57 L
01/20/23 - Home	43-38 W
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Jackson Christian and Fayette Academy are an even 5-5 against one another since January of 2020, but not for long. The Jackson Christian Eagles just played yesterday, but they'll still head out to face the Fayette Academy Vikings at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday.

On Monday, Jackson Christian was within striking distance but couldn't close the gap as they fell 49-45 to Trinity Christian Academy.

Meanwhile, Fayette Academy didn't have too much breathing room in their matchup against Tipton-Rosemark Academy on Friday, but they still walked away with a 40-34 win. The victory continues a trend for the Vikings in their matchups with the Rebels: they've now won eight in a row.

Jackson Christian better keep an eye on Abbi Tucker. She was instrumental in Fayette Academy's win, going 7 for 17 on her way to 20 points in addition to six boards and six steals. Those 20 points gave Tucker a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Addison McNabb, who posted a point along with nine rebounds and five steals.

Fayette Academy's win bumped their record up to 5-18. As for Jackson Christian, their defeat dropped their record down to 18-8.

Everything came up roses for Jackson Christian against Fayette Academy when the teams last played back in January, as the squad secured a 58-23 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for Jackson Christian since the team won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.