Minor is 8-2 against Jackson-Olin since December of 2019, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Friday. The Minor Tigers will head out on the road to take on the Jackson-Olin Mustangs at 7:30 p.m. Given that the pair suffered a loss in their last game, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this match.
Minor has been a dominant force so far, but they're in the middle of a mini-slump at the moment. They fell just short of Parker by a score of 57-54. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest defeat Minor has suffered yet this season.
Meanwhile, Jackson-Olin's recent rough patch got a bit rougher on Tuesday after their 22nd straight loss. They were beaten by Homewood 64-23. While losing is never fun, Jackson-Olin can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Alabama basketball rankings (they are ranked 316th, while Homewood is ranked 16th).
Minor has traveled a rocky road recently, as they've lost three of their last four contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 16-8 record this season. As for Jackson-Olin, they dropped their record down to 1-22 with that defeat, which was their ninth straight at home.
Minor strolled past Jackson-Olin in their previous meeting two weeks ago by a score of 73-57. The rematch might be a little tougher for Minor since the squad won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
