Hoover is 2-8 against Jackson since February of 2020 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Friday. The Hoover Vikings are taking a road trip to take on the Jackson Polar Bears at 6:45 p.m.
Last Tuesday, Hoover was within striking distance but couldn't close the gap as they fell 53-49 to McKinley. While losing is never fun, the Vikings can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Ohio basketball rankings (they are ranked 73rd, while the Bulldogs are ranked 19th).
Meanwhile, Jackson made easy work of Green on Tuesday and carried off a 70-48 win. The Polar Bears have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won six matches by 20 points or more this season.
Hoover's defeat dropped their record down to 9-3. As for Jackson, they pushed their record up to 8-2 with the victory, which was their third straight on the road.
Hoover came up short against Jackson in their previous matchup back in December of 2024, falling 51-45. Can Hoover avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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