Basketball Game Preview: Liberty Tech Magnet Crusaders vs. Jackson North Side Indians

Liberty Tech Magnet is 1-9 against Jackson North Side since December of 2018 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Friday. Both will compete for holiday cheer at 7:30 p.m. Given that the two teams suffered a loss in their last games, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this match.

Liberty Tech Magnet is headed into Friday's contest looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their eighth straight game dating back to last season on Tuesday. They were beaten by Bolivar Central 72-41.

Meanwhile, Jackson North Side entered their game against Haywood on Tuesday without any home losses, but there's a first time for everything. Jackson North Side was just a bucket shy of victory and fell 71-70 to Haywood. The loss put an end to the Indians' undefeated start to the season.

Liberty Tech Magnet's defeat dropped their record down to 0-4. As for Jackson North Side, their loss ended a six-game streak of wins at home dating back to last season and dropped them to 8-1.

Liberty Tech Magnet and Jackson North Side were neck-and-neck in their previous meeting back in December of 2023, but Liberty Tech Magnet came up empty-handed after a 66-65 defeat. Can Liberty Tech Magnet avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.