The Jackson Vikings pushed their score all the way to 68 on Monday, but even that wasn't enough to win. They were just a bucket shy of victory and fell 69-68 to Norrix. It was the first time this season that Jackson let down their fans at home.
Despite the loss, Jackson still got an impressive performance from Koronnis Davis, who scored 15 points. The team also got some help courtesy of Tristen Cawthon, who scored 11 points.
Jackson's defeat ended a seven-game streak of wins at home dating back to last season and dropped them to 8-3. As for Norrix, they pushed their record up to 5-6 with that victory, which was their third straight on the road.
Jackson will challenge Pinckney at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Pinckney is coming into the matchup on a three-game losing streak. As for Norrix, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Gull Lake at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
