Basketball Preview: Jennings County Panthers vs. East Central Trojans
Jennings County hasn't had much luck against East Central recently, but that could start to change on Tuesday. The Jennings County Panthers are taking a road trip to face off against the East Central Trojans at 7:30 p.m. Both come into the matchup bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Jennings County took a loss when they played away from home on Tuesday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Saturday. They narrowly escaped with a victory as the squad sidled past Pendleton Heights 49-47. The win was some much needed relief for the Panthers as it spelled an end to their four-game losing streak.
Meanwhile, East Central and South Ripley met for a duel on Saturday where East Central prevailed. East Central managed a 40-36 victory over South Ripley. While the Trojans didn't have the best season last year (they finished 8-17), it's starting to look like those struggles are a thing of the past.
Jennings County's record is now 2-4. As for East Central, their record is now 5-2.
Everything came up roses for Jennings County against East Central in their previous matchup back in December of 2023, as the team secured a 62-18 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for Jennings County since the squad won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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