The Jacksonville Crimsons will challenge the Jersey Panthers at 7:30 p.m. on Monday. Given that both suffered a loss in their last games, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this match.
On Saturday, Jacksonville ended up a good deal behind Rochester and lost 63-46. While losing is never fun, the Crimsons can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Illinois basketball rankings (they are ranked 313th, while the Rockets are ranked 105th).
Meanwhile, Jersey came up short against Civic Memorial on Friday, falling 66-45. The Panthers haven't had much luck with the Eagles recently, as the team's come up short the last two times they've met.
Jacksonville will need focus on slowing down John Paul Vogel, one of several Jersey players who made an impact when they last played. He went 5 for 12 on his way to 10 points. The team also got some help courtesy of Jaxon Brunaugh, who posted 12 points.
Jersey's loss dropped their record down to 6-14. As for Jacksonville, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost nine of their last 11 contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 5-12 record this season.
Jacksonville strolled past Jersey when the teams last played back in February of 2024 by a score of 75-56. Does Jacksonville have another victory up their sleeve, or will Jersey turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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