Basketball Recap: St. Joseph Catholic Comes Up Short in High-Profile Matchup with Jackson Academy

On Friday, St. Joseph Catholic faced Jackson Academy in a battle between two of the state's top teams. The St. Joseph Catholic Bruins took a 60-56 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Jackson Academy Raiders. The loss continues a trend for the Bruins in their matchups with the Raiders: they've now lost seven in a row.

St. Joseph Catholic's defeat dropped their record down to 21-3. As for Jackson Academy, they are on a roll lately: they've won six of their last seven matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 15-4 record this season.

St. Joseph Catholic will take on Hartfield Academy at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Both teams are headed into the matchup with plenty of momentum (Hartfield Academy has won eight straight at home, while St. Joseph Catholic won four straight on the road), something that'll have to change. As for Jackson Academy, they will welcome Presbyterian Christian at 5:45 p.m. on Monday.