Basketball Game Preview: Jackson Christian Royals vs. Tekonsha Indians

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02/23/24 - Home	59-27 W
01/24/24 - Away	52-26 W
01/13/23 - Home	35-14 W
01/14/22 - Away	33-18 W
03/04/21 - Home	52-12 W
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Jackson Christian has gone 10-0 against Tekonsha recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Tuesday. The Jackson Christian Royals will look to defend their home court against the Tekonsha Indians at 6:30 p.m. Both come into the contest bolstered by wins in their previous matches.

Jackson Christian will head into Friday's game on the come-up: they were handed a heart-breaking three-point defeat in their last matchup, but they sure didn't let that happen against Camden-Frontier on Friday. Jackson Christian was the clear victor by a 50-24 margin over Camden-Frontier. The win was some much needed relief for the Royals as it spelled an end to their three-game losing streak.

Rennie Huff and Ella Boll were among the main playmakers for Jackson Christian as the former went 6 for 14 en route to 20 points and six boards and the latter dropped a double-double on 12 points and ten rebounds. That makes it 11 consecutive games in which Huff has scored at least a third of Jackson Christian's points. Another player making a difference was Abbie Huff, who posted six points.

Jackson Christian smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 14 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive boards in 11 consecutive contests.

Meanwhile, winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Tekonsha). They came out on top in a nail-biter against Litchfield on Friday, sneaking past 37-34. The victory was a breath of fresh air for the Indians as it put an end to their three-game losing streak.

Tekonsha's win ended an eight-game drought at home dating back to last season and bumped them up to 2-4. As for Jackson Christian, they now have a winning record of 6-5.

Everything came up roses for Jackson Christian against Tekonsha when the teams last played back in February of 2024, as the team secured a 59-27 victory. In that game, Jackson Christian amassed a halftime lead of 34-13, an impressive feat they'll look to repeat on Tuesday.