The Oak Forest Academy Yellowjackets and the Jackson Prep Patriots will face off at 2:15 p.m. on Saturday without much rest having both just played. Keep an eye on the score for this one: the two teams posted some lofty point totals in their previous games.
Jackson Prep is hoping to do what Brookhaven Academy couldn't on Friday: put an end to Oak Forest Academy's winning streak, which now stands at five games. Oak Forest Academy couldn't have asked for a better start to 2025 than the 62-35 blowout they got against Brookhaven Academy. The Yellowjackets have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won seven games by 22 points or more this season.
Meanwhile, Jackson Prep greeted the New Year with with a 74-56 win over Evangelical Christian. Given the Patriots' advantage in MaxPreps' basketball rankings in their respective home states (they are ranked fifth in Mississippi, while the Eagles are ranked 227th in Tennessee), the result on Friday wasn't entirely unexpected.
Oak Forest Academy's victory was their eighth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 17-2. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 69.4 points per game. As for Jackson Prep, their win bumped their record up to 15-2.
Oak Forest Academy won a contest that couldn't have been any closer when the teams last played back in December of 2024, slipping by Jackson Prep 60-59. The rematch might be a little tougher for Oak Forest Academy since the squad 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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