Jersey is on a three-game streak of home losses, and Waterloo a 12-game streak of away losses dating back to last season. However, someone's due for a change in luck on Friday. The Jersey Panthers will look to defend their home court against the Waterloo Bulldogs 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'.
The home team had won the previous three meetings between Jersey and Carrollton, and Carrollton kept the tradition alive. The Panthers fell just short of the Hawks by a score of 53-50 on Tuesday. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest defeat the Panthers have suffered since December 29, 2025.
Abe Kribs
| 02/10/26 @ Carrollton | 21 |
| 02/06/26 @ Mascoutah | 16 |
| 01/31/26 @ Pittsfield | 15 |
Despite their loss, Jersey saw several players rise to the challenge and make noteworthy plays. Abe Kribs, who almost dropped a double-double with 21 points and nine boards, was perhaps the best of all. The contest was Kribs' third in a row with at least 15 points. Shane Lamer was another key player, putting up 14 points and seven rebounds.
Meanwhile, Waterloo came up short against Carlyle on Wednesday and fell 63-56. While losing is never fun, the Bulldogs can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Illinois basketball rankings (they are ranked 530th, while the Indians/Lady Indians are ranked 211th).
Waterloo's defeat dropped their record down to 4-22. As for Jersey, their loss dropped their record down to 6-21.
Jersey couldn't quite finish off Waterloo in their previous meeting back in December of 2025 and fell 46-43. Will the Panthers have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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