Basketball Game Preview: Floresville Tigers/Jaguars vs. John F. Kennedy Rockets

Floresville is 6-0 against John F. Kennedy since December of 2014 and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Monday. The Floresville Tigers/Jaguars will take on the John F. Kennedy Rockets at 7:00 p.m. Floresville is coming into the game hot, having won their last six games.

If Floresville beats John F. Kennedy with 50 points on Monday, it's going to be the squad's new lucky number: they've won their past two matchups with that exact score. Floresville snuck past Devine with a 50-44 victory on Tuesday.

Floresville's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Neveah Joyner led the charge by dropping a double-double on 11 points and 11 rebounds. Those 11 boards gave Joyner a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Jordin Johns, who posted 11 points and three steals.

Floresville smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 14 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least nine offensive boards in 12 consecutive contests.

Meanwhile, it's never fun to lose, and it's even less fun to lose 76-30, which was the final score in John F. Kennedy's tilt against La Vernia on Tuesday. The loss continues a trend for the Rockets in their matchups with the Bears: they've now lost six in a row.

Floresville is on a roll lately: they've won ten of their last 11 games, which provided a massive bump to their 20-13 record this season. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 57.7 points per game. As for John F. Kennedy, their defeat dropped their record down to 9-23.

Floresville beat John F. Kennedy 52-43 when the teams last played back in November of 2019. The rematch might be a little tougher for Floresville since the team won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.