Basketball Game Preview: New Bremen Cardinals vs. Jackson Center Tigers

New Bremen hasn't had much luck against Jackson Center recently, but that could start to change on Saturday. The two teams will face off at 6:00 p.m. without much rest having both just played. Given that the two teams suffered a loss in their last games, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this contest.

New Bremen is headed into Saturday's game looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their third straight game on Friday. They lost 71-50 to St. John's. While losing is never fun, the Cardinals can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Ohio basketball rankings (they are ranked 352nd, while the Bluejays are ranked tenth).

Jackson Center has been a dominant force so far, but they're in the middle of a mini-slump at the moment. They were three points away from ending the streak, but they lost a 36-33 heartbreaker at the hands of Fort Loramie. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest loss the Tigers have suffered against the Redskins since December 3, 2021.

Jackson Center's defeat dropped their record down to 12-7. As for New Bremen, their loss dropped their record down to 9-11.

New Bremen came up short against Jackson Center in their previous matchup back in February of 2024, falling 54-49. Will New Bremen have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other basketball content.