Jackson-Olin is 2-8 against Carver Birmingham since December of 2019 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Friday. The two teams will compete for holiday cheer at 2:00 p.m.
Jackson-Olin is headed into Friday's contest looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their 12th straight game dating back to last season last Tuesday. They received a blow as they fell 49-30 to Shades Valley. Having soared to a lofty 58 points in the game before, the Mustangs couldn't push the score so high this time.
Meanwhile, Carver Birmingham entered their tilt with Bessemer City on Tuesday with four consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with five. They took down the Tigers 66-49. That 17 point margin sets a new team best for the Rams this season.
Carver Birmingham's win was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 7-4. Those victories came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 58.0 points per game. As for Jackson-Olin, their defeat dropped their record down to 0-10.
Jackson-Olin came up short against Carver Birmingham in their previous matchup two weeks ago, falling 66-58. Can Jackson-Olin avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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