The Presbyterian Christian Bobcats will face off against the Jackson Academy Raiders at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Presbyterian Christian has a tough task ahead: they'll enter the matchup with eight straight defeats, while Jackson Academy will come in with seven straight wins.
On Tuesday, Presbyterian Christian had to suffer through a 77-44 loss at the hands of Jackson Prep. While losing is never fun, the Bobcats can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Mississippi basketball rankings (they are ranked 52nd, while the Patriots are ranked sixth).
Meanwhile, Jackson Academy posted their biggest victory since December 12, 2024 on Tuesday. They blew past St. Joseph Catholic 81-48. The Raiders have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won ten contests by 23 points or more this season.
Jackson Academy pushed their record up to 19-4 with the win, which was their 18th straight at home dating back to last season. Those victories came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 70.1 points per game. As for Presbyterian Christian, their loss dropped their record down to 16-12.
Things could have been worse for Presbyterian Christian, but things could have been a whole lot better as they took a 57-39 loss to Jackson Academy when the teams last played back in January. Will Presbyterian Christian have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other basketball content.
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