Jacksonville lost against Mt. Zion back in February of 2024 and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Saturday. The Jacksonville Crimsons took a 71-61 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Mt. Zion Braves. While losing is never fun, the Crimsons can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Illinois basketball rankings (they are ranked 257th, while the Braves are ranked 63rd).
Jacksonville has also been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 9-16 record this season. As for Mt. Zion, their victory bumped their record up to 18-8.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Jacksonville will face off against Springfield Southeast at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Mt. Zion, they will challenge Charleston at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday.
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