Jackson is 10-0 against Central since January of 2018, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Friday. The Jackson Fighting Indians will head out on the road to face off against the Central Tigers at 6:00 p.m. Jackson will be looking to extend their current four-game winning streak.
Last Saturday, Jackson strolled past Nerinx Hall with points to spare, taking the game 69-51. Given Jackson's advantage in MaxPreps' Missouri basketball rankings (they are ranked 93rd, while Nerinx Hall is ranked 283rd), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Central suffered their biggest loss since November 28, 2023 on Monday. They were the victim of a rough 51-29 loss at the hands of Carterville. Central has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Jackson pushed their record up to 8-4 with that win, which was their third straight at home. Those good results were due in large part to their offensive dominance across that stretch, as they averaged 62.3 points per game. As for Central, they have been struggling recently, as they've lost three of their last four games, which put a noticeable dent in their 5-7 record this season.
Everything went Jackson's way against Central when the teams last played on Thursday as Jackson made off with a 48-26 win. Will Jackson repeat their success, or does Central have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
