The Johnson Jaguars and the Jefferson Mustangs will face off at 11:30 a.m. on Tuesday without much rest, having both just played. One thing working in Johnson's favor is that they have posted at least 55 points every time they've taken the court this season.
On Monday, Johnson was within striking distance but couldn't close the gap as they fell 73-69 to East Central. Despite running the score up even higher than they did in their prior game on Saturday (56), the Jaguars still had to take the loss.
Meanwhile, Jefferson was not able to break out of their rough patch on Monday as the team picked up their eighth straight loss dating back to last season. They were dealt a 50-15 defeat at the hands of Central Catholic. The contest marked the Mustangs' lowest-scoring game so far this season.
Jefferson's loss dropped their record down to 0-7. As for Johnson, their defeat dropped their record down to 4-3.
Everything came up roses for Johnson against Jefferson in their previous matchup back in November of 2024, as the team secured a 59-32 victory. Will the Jaguars repeat their success, or do the Mustangs have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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