The Jackson Prep Patriots will face off against the Jackson Academy Raiders at 7:45 p.m. on Friday. Keep an eye on the score for this one: the two teams posted some lofty point totals in their previous games.
Jackson Prep is coming in fresh off a high-stakes matchup with another one of Mississippi's top teams: St. Joseph Catholic, who was ranked 16th at the time (Jackson Prep was ranked sixth). Jackson Prep blew past St. Joseph Catholic 62-42 on Tuesday. The Patriots have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won ten contests by 20 points or more this season.
Meanwhile, Jackson Academy had already won three in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 16.3 points) and they went ahead and made it four on Tuesday. They came out on top against the Hawks by a score of 59-50. 59 seems to be a good number for the Raiders as the squad scooped up a win with the same number of points in their previous game.
Jackson Academy pushed their record up to 13-3 with the victory, which was their 14th straight at home dating back to last season. They've dominated over that stretch too, winning by an average of 31.2 points. As for Jackson Prep, their win bumped their record up to 16-3.
Jackson Prep and Jackson Academy were neck-and-neck in their previous matchup back in February of 2024, but Jackson Prep came up empty-handed after a 54-53 loss. Will Jackson Prep have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more basketball content.
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