The Jackson Vikings will face off against the Ypsilanti Grizzlies at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Having both just faced considerable losses, both teams are looking to turn things around.
Jackson is headed into Friday's game looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their fourth straight game on Tuesday. They were dealt a 51-21 loss at the hands of Pinckney. While losing is never fun, the Vikings can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Michigan basketball rankings (they are ranked 503rd, while the Pirates are ranked 219th).
Meanwhile, Ypsilanti took a blow against Tecumseh on Tuesday, falling 85-22. The contest marked the Grizzlies' lowest-scoring matchup so far this season.
This is the second loss in a row for Ypsilanti and nudges their season record down to 5-4. As for Jackson, their defeat dropped their record down to 1-6.
Jackson didn't have too much breathing room in their game against Ypsilanti in their previous matchup back in February of 2024, but they still walked away with a 48-44 victory. Will Jackson repeat their success, or does Ypsilanti have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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