Basketball Game Preview: Jackson County Panthers vs. Clarke Central Gladiators

The Jackson County Panthers will challenge the Clarke Central Gladiators at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Expect the scorekeeper to be kept busy: if their previous games are any indication, the two teams will really light up the scoreboard.

Having struggled with five losses in a row, Jackson County turned things around against Apalachee on Friday. They took down the Wildcats 61-46.

Meanwhile, Clarke Central was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their 19th straight defeat dating back to last season. They took a hard 85-66 fall against Alcovy. One positive for the Gladiators, at least, is that this was the most points they've scored all season.

Jackson County's victory bumped their record up to 7-13. As for Clarke Central, their loss dropped their record down to 0-18.

Jackson County skirted past Clarke Central 61-59 in their previous matchup back in December of 2024. Does Jackson County have another victory up their sleeve, or will Clarke Central turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.