East Jackson is on a three-game streak of home wins, while Michigan Center is on a seven-game streak of away wins (dating back to last season): one of those streaks is about to end. The East Jackson Trojans will host the Michigan Center Cardinals at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. Both come into the matchup bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
While East Jackson didn't have the best season last year (they finished 5-17), it's starting to look like those struggles are a thing of the past. They blew past Jackson HomeSchool, posting a 68-32 victory. The Trojans have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won three contests by 36 points or more this season.
Meanwhile, Michigan Center was able to grind out a solid win over Hanover-Horton on Tuesday, taking the game 52-45. Given the Cardinals' advantage in MaxPreps' Michigan basketball rankings (they are ranked 84th, while the Comets are ranked 307th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
East Jackson's victory bumped their record up to 7-3. As for Michigan Center, their win bumped their record up to 7-1.
East Jackson suffered a grim 49-28 defeat to Michigan Center in their previous matchup back in December of 2024. Will East Jackson have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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