The Northeast Jones Tigers will challenge the Mendenhall Tigers at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Northeast Jones has now lost seven straight, leaving the team hunting for their first win since December 14.
It was a proper cat-fight when Northeast Jones faced off against Morton on Thursday. Northeast Jones was beaten by Morton 73-27. While losing is never fun, the Tigers can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Mississippi basketball rankings (they are ranked 236th, while the Panthers are ranked 26th).
Meanwhile, Mendenhall ended up a good deal behind Morton on Tuesday and lost 60-45.
Northeast Jones' defeat dropped their record down to 3-14. As for Mendenhall, their loss was their first in the district, dropping their district record down to 3-1 and their overall record down to 13-4.
Northeast Jones took a serious blow against Mendenhall in their previous meeting back in December of 2024, falling 72-33. Will Northeast Jones have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other basketball content.
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