Jesup is 2-8 against Dike-New Hartford since January of 2018 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Tuesday. The Jesup J-Hawks will venture away from home to face off against the Dike-New Hartford Wolverines at 7:45 p.m. Jesup knows how to get points on the board -- the squad has finished with 55 points or more in their past three matches -- so hopefully Dike-New Hartford likes a good challenge.
Jesup had to skate by with only a two-point margin when they last took the court, which might have inspired the 20-point drubbing they dealt Columbus on Friday. Jesup blew past Columbus 55-35. The win continues a trend for the J-Hawks in their matchups with the Sailors: they've now won seven in a row.
Meanwhile, Dike-New Hartford played a tough contest on Friday in which they were outscored in every quarter. They came up short against Grundy Center, falling 60-38. The Wolverines have struggled against the Spartans recently, as the game was their fourth consecutive lost matchup.
Jesup's victory was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 11-8. The wins came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 56.7 points over those games. As for Dike-New Hartford, their loss dropped their record down to 11-10.
Jesup didn't have too much breathing room in their game against Dike-New Hartford when the teams last played back in February of 2024, but they still walked away with a 75-69 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for Jesup since the team won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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