The Jasper Pirates will be defending their home court for the first time this season when they go up against the Maynard Tigers at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. Both come into the matchup bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Jasper is coming home in high spirits after they had to open their season on the road against Alpena. The Pirates took their game on Tuesday with ease, bagging a 59-25 victory over the Leopards. The win continues a trend for the Pirates in their matchups with the Leopards: they've now won five in a row.
Meanwhile, Maynard hadn't done well against Marmaduke recently (they were 2-7 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Monday. The Tigers sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 52-49 victory over the Greyhounds. The game was the first time the Tigers have beaten the Greyhounds on their court since November 28, 2017.
Everything came up roses for Jasper against Maynard when the teams last played back in February of 2018, as the team secured a 66-28 win. Do the Pirates have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Tigers turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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