Basketball Game Preview: Jim Ned Indians vs. Grape Creek Eagles

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Previous Games

01/30/24 - Home	82-33 W
01/05/24 - Away	75-19 W
02/02/23 - Away	75-21 W
01/06/23 - Home	82-29 W
02/08/22 - Away	66-30 W
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Jim Ned is 10-0 against Grape Creek since January of 2016 and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Friday. The Jim Ned Indians will host the Grape Creek Eagles at 7:15 p.m. The timing is sure in Jim Ned's favor as the squad sits on eight straight wins at home (dating back to last season) while Grape Creek has been banged up by four consecutive losses on the road.

On Tuesday, Jim Ned was within striking distance but couldn't close the gap as they fell 60-55 to Sweetwater. The loss was a bit of a surprise, as the Indians came into the match with a sizable advantage in MaxPreps' Texas basketball rankings (they are ranked 507th, while the Mustangs are ranked 1084th).

Meanwhile, it was a Battle of the Birds when Grape Creek challenged Wall on Tuesday. Grape Creek lost to Wall at home by a 54-36 margin.

Jim Ned's defeat dropped their record down to 11-6. As for Grape Creek, their loss dropped their record down to 8-11.

Everything came up roses for Jim Ned against Grape Creek when the teams last played back in January of 2024, as the team secured an 82-33 win. Will Jim Ned repeat their success, or does Grape Creek have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.