Jonesboro has gone a perfect 9-0 against Starr's Mill recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Friday. The Cardinals will host the Panthers at 7:30 p.m. The timing is sure in Jonesboro's favor as the squad sits on eight straight wins at home (dating back to last season) while Starr's Mill has been banged up by three consecutive losses on the road.
It was a proper cat-fight when Jonesboro took on Central on Tuesday. The Cardinals took their matchup with ease, bagging an 80-46 victory over the Lions. The Cardinals have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won five contests by 27 points or more this season.
Frank Jackson
| 01/06/26 @ Central | 67% |
| 01/03/26 vs North Clayton | 60% |
| 12/31/25 vs Lennox | 75% |
| 12/30/25 @ Mitchell | 45% |
Jonesboro can attribute much of their success to Frank Jackson, who shot 67% from the field on his way to 14 points and six rebounds, and Tenaje Freeman, who went 5-for-9 to rack up 10 points and seven boards. Jackson is on a roll when it comes to field goal percentage, as he's posted one of at least 45% in the last four games he's played. Another player making a difference was Jontavius Wyman, who posted seven points and six boards.
Meanwhile, winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Starr's Mill). They breezed past Harris County to the tune of 93-63 on Tuesday. Given the Panthers' advantage in MaxPreps' Georgia basketball rankings (they are ranked 227th, while the Tigers are ranked 526th) , the win wasn't entirely unexpected.
The win got Starr's Mill back to even at 7-7. As for Jonesboro, their victory bumped their record up to 9-3.
Jonesboro came out on top in a nail-biter against Starr's Mill in their previous matchup back in February of 2025, sneaking past 52-50. Will the Cardinals repeat their success, or do the Panthers have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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