Eastern is 2-8 against Jackson-Reed since January of 2016 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Monday. The Eastern Ramblers will stay at home for another game and welcome the Jackson-Reed Tigers at 7:30 p.m. on December 18th. Eastern has been dominant on offense recently, as they've racked up an incredible 325 points over their last five games.
Last Monday, Eastern faced Coolidge in a battle between two of the state's top teams. Eastern was the victim of a tough 86-62 loss at the hands of Coolidge. Eastern has struggled against Coolidge recently, as their matchup on Monday was their sixth consecutive lost matchup.
Jackson-Reed has made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won four contests by 24 points or more this season. They blew past School Without Walls, posting a 70-18 win at home. That looming 70-18 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for Jackson-Reed yet this season.
Eastern's loss ended a three-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 4-1. As for Jackson-Reed, their victory was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 6-1.
Eastern was taken down by Jackson-Reed 80-21 in their previous matchup back in February. Will Eastern have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
