The Jackson Red Devils will head out to take on the Ola Mustangs at 2:30 p.m. on Saturday. One thing working in Jackson's favor is that they have posted at least 55 points in their last three matches.
Having struggled with five losses in a row dating back to last season, Jackson finally turned things around against Crawford County on Tuesday. They secured a 65-61 W over the Eagles.
Jackson's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Jd Pennamon, who scored 25 points. The game was Pennamon's third in a row with at least ten points. Another player making a difference was Trent Hill, who earned 16 points.
Meanwhile, winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Ola). They put the hurt on Notre Dame Academy with a sharp 82-59 win on Monday.
Ola relied on the efforts of Matin Bello, who had 21 points, and Kunta Jenkins, who scored 21 points. Bello is crushing it when it comes to points: he's scored at least 16 every time he's taken the court this season. Nigel Thomas was another key player, scoring 13 points.
Ola now has a winning record of 3-2. As for Jackson, their victory (their first of the season) made their record 1-4.
Some high-performance offense is likely on the agenda as both are some of the highest scoring teams in the league. Jackson hasn't had any problem running up the score this season, having averaged 59 points per game. However, it's not like Ola struggles in that department as they've been averaging 69.4. With both teams so easily able to put up points, the only question left is who can run the score up higher.
Jackson came up short against Ola when the teams last played back in December of 2023, falling 65-61. Can Jackson avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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