The Stanhope Elmore Mustangs will be home for the holidays to greet the JAG Jaguars at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday. JAG took a loss in their last match and will be looking to turn the tables on Stanhope Elmore, who comes in off a win.
Even though Chilton County scored an imposing 57 points on Friday, Stanhope Elmore still came out on top. Stanhope Elmore had just enough and edged Chilton County out 60-57.
Meanwhile, JAG's recent rough patch got a bit rougher last Saturday after their third straight loss. They were the victim of a rough 73-48 loss at the hands of Park Crossing. While losing is never fun, JAG can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Alabama basketball rankings (they are ranked 284th, while Park Crossing is ranked 26th).
Stanhope Elmore's win was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 4-3. Those good results were due in large part to their offensive dominance across that stretch, as they averaged 58.7 points per game. As for JAG, their defeat dropped their record down to 1-7.
Everything came up roses for Stanhope Elmore against JAG in their previous meeting back in November of 2021 as the squad secured a 52-22 win. Will Stanhope Elmore repeat their success, or does JAG have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
