The Jackson-Milton Bluejays will challenge the Springfield Tigers at 6:15 p.m. on Wednesday.
Last Saturday, Jackson-Milton ended up a good deal behind Lowellville and lost 52-36. The Bluejays haven't had much luck with the Rockets recently, as the team's come up short the last three times they've met.
Despite the defeat, Jackson-Milton saw an underclassman step up: sophomore Emma Johns went 7 of 13 en route to 17 points and six rebounds. Another player making a difference was Amani Yasin, who posted ten points and six assists.
Meanwhile, Springfield came tearing into Tuesday's matchup with five straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 7.2 points) and they left with even more momentum. They secured a 46-41 W over the Rockets.
Springfield's win was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 11-7. As for Jackson-Milton, their loss dropped their record down to 8-10.
Jackson-Milton suffered a grim 60-34 defeat to Springfield in their previous matchup back in December of 2024. That game was all but decided by halftime, at which point Jackson-Milton was down 32-9.
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