Jeffersonville is on a five-game streak of home wins (dating back to last season), while Providence is on a six-game streak of away wins: one of those streaks is about to end. Both teams will face off at 7:30 p.m. on January 13th without much rest after finishing up games yesterday. Given that both teams suffered a loss in their last game, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this matchup.
Last Saturday, Jeffersonville came up short against Brownstown Central and fell 60-48.
The loss doesn't tell the whole story though, as several players had good games. One of the most active was Michael Cooper, who scored 13 points along with two steals. The team also got some help courtesy of Shawn Boyd, who scored six points.
Jeffersonville struggled to get the ball back on offense and finished the game with only an offensive rebound. That's the fewest offensive rebounds they've managed all season.
Meanwhile, Providence faced Cathedral in a battle between two of the state's top teams. Providence was beaten by Cathedral 74-40 on Saturday. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest defeat Providence has suffered yet this season.
Jeffersonville's defeat dropped their record down to 7-6. As for Providence, their defeat ended a 12-game streak of wins at home dating back to last season and dropped them to 10-2.
Jeffersonville came up short against Providence in their previous matchup back in January of 2023, falling 58-49. Will Jeffersonville have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get analysis of the match and other basketball content.
