Pike County hasn't had much luck against Jackson recently, but that could start to change on Tuesday. The Pike County Pirates just played last yesterday, but they'll still welcome the Jackson Red Devils at 7:30 p.m. Both teams took a loss in their last game, so they'll have plenty of motivation to get the 'W'.
Pike County is headed into Tuesday's contest looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their eighth straight game on Monday. They were one points away from ending the streak, but they lost a 67-66 heartbreaker at the hands of Rock Springs Christian Academy. One positive for the Pirates, at least, is that this was the most points they've scored all season.
Meanwhile, Jackson opened the new year with a less-than-successful 55-46 defeat to Jasper County. The loss continues a trend for the Red Devils in their matchups with the Hurricanes: they've now lost five in a row.
Despite the defeat, Jackson saw an underclassman step up: sophomore Jd Pennamon went 7 for 15 on his way to 19 points. Pennamon is also on a roll when it comes to steals, as he's now grabbed two or more in the last three games he's played. Nehemiah Jones was another key player, putting up nine points and six rebounds.
Jackson's loss dropped their record down to 3-9. As for Pike County, their defeat dropped their record down to 1-10.
Pike County came up short against Jackson in their previous meeting back in February of 2024, falling 55-50. Can Pike County avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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