A feisty cat fight is on tap when the Jackson Central Merry Cougars face off against the Riverside Panthers at 7:30 p.m. on Friday... Expect the scorekeeper to be kept busy: if their previous games are any indication, both will really light up the scoreboard.
Jackson Central Merry is headed out in good spirits considering the team just ended their winless streak on the road against Munford back in December of 2024. Jackson Central Merry slipped by Munford 70-69.
Meanwhile, Riverside came tearing into Tuesday's matchup with three straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 9 points) and they left with even more momentum. They were the clear victor by a 75-49 margin over the Lions. That 26 point margin sets a new team best for the Panthers this season.
Riverside's victory was their fourth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 11-9. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 63.8 points per game. As for Jackson Central Merry, their win bumped their record up to 4-5.
Jackson Central Merry came up short against Riverside in their previous meeting back in February of 2024, falling 70-62. Can Jackson Central Merry avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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