The Jones Longhorns and the McLoud Redskins will face off at 7:30 p.m. on January 23rd without much rest after finishing up games yesterday. McLoud took a loss in their last matchup and will be looking to turn the tables on Jones, who comes in off a win.
Jones had already won two in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 4 points), and they went ahead and made it three on Saturday. They walked away with a 44-35 win over Mount St. Mary.
Meanwhile, McLoud unfortunately witnessed the end of their ten-game winning streak on Saturday. They were just a bucket shy of victory and fell 62-61 to Holdenville. Having run the score up that high, both teams probably have some extra defensive drills coming up.
Jones is on a roll lately: they've won seven of their last eight contests, which provided a nice bump to their 11-4 record this season. As for McLoud, their defeat dropped their record down to 13-3.
Jones might still be hurting after the 76-56 loss they got from McLoud in their previous meeting back in January of 2023. Will Jones have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other basketball content.