Basketball Game Preview: Reagan Bison vs. Jackson Generals

Reagan hasn't had much luck against Jackson recently, but that could start to change on Monday. The Bison will challenge the Generals at 3:30 p.m. Reagan will be strutting in after a win while Jackson will be coming in after a loss.

Jackson will be up against a hot Reagan squad: the team just extended their winning streak to three. The Bison breezed past Divine Savior Academy to the tune of 51-17 on Tuesday.

Maryelis Perez Acosta and Sophia Naranjo Palma were among the main playmakers for Reagan as the former went 8-for-13 to rack up 16 points and five steals and the latter shot 50% from the field on her way to 14 points along with six boards and six steals. Mariangel Perez was another key player, putting up nine points in addition to seven rebounds and four steals.

Reagan smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 18 offensive rebounds. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Divine Savior Academy only pulled down six.

Meanwhile, Jackson suffered their biggest defeat since January 6th on Thursday. They were dealt a 63-24 loss at the hands of Killian. The defeat continues a trend for the Generals in their meetings with the Cougars: they've now lost four in a row.

Despite the loss, Jackson saw an underclassman step up: sophomore Mya Padilla posted 12 points and six boards. That was a full 50% of the Generals' points, marking the fifth time in a row Padilla has had more than a third of the team's points.

Reagan's record now sits at 3-0. As for Jackson, their defeat was their first of the season and makes their record 4-1.

Reagan came up short against Jackson in their previous matchup back in January, falling 38-32. Can the Bison avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.