New Madrid County Central was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They came up short against the Jackson Fighting Indians, falling 62-39. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Fighting Indians this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 43-39 back in December of 2024.

Marvion Cranford
02/14/25 vs Jackson | 16 |
02/10/25 @ Caruthersville | 16 |
02/08/25 vs Richland | 25 |
Despite the loss, New Madrid County Central still got an impressive performance from Marvion Cranford, who went 6-for-10 en route to 16 points and six boards. The contest was Cranford's third in a row with at least 16 points. Ra'Mond Brooks was another key player, putting up four points and three blocks.
New Madrid County Central's record now sits at 5-15. As for Jackson, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won 15 of their last 17 matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 19-4 record this season.
Coincidentally, New Madrid County Central and Jackson will both be playing Sikeston the next time they take the court. New Madrid County Central will host Sikeston at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday, while Jackson will head out to face them at 6:00 p.m. on Friday.
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