Basketball Recap: Jasper Skates Past Howard Tech with Ease

Vikings

Margin (Wins)

12/30/24 vs Howard Tech	44
12/20/24 vs Raleigh-Egypt	41
12/21/24 vs Camden County	33
12/28/24 vs Fayette Ware	3
12/27/24 vs Montgomery Bell Academy	-21

Jasper had to skate by with only a three-point margin when they last took the court, which might have inspired the 44-point drubbing they dealt Howard Tech on Monday. Couldn't have asked for a better way to wrap up 2024 than the 76-32 stomp they got against the Howard Tech Hustlin' Tigers. The Vikings have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won ten contests by 23 points or more this season.

Jasper is on a roll lately: they've won ten of their last 12 matches, which provided a nice bump to their 12-5 record this season. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 74.6 points per game. As for Howard Tech, they are on a 15-game losing streak (dating back to last season) that has dropped them down to 0-13.

Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Jasper will host Fairview at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday. The timing is sure in Jasper's favor as the team sits on four straight wins at home while Fairview has been banged up by four consecutive losses on the road. As for Howard Tech, they will welcome Bradley Central at 6:00 p.m. on January 7, 2025.