The Jackson Christian Eagles will square off against the McNairy Central Bobcats at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Jackson Christian is coming into the match hot, having won their last eight games.
Last Tuesday, Jackson Christian strolled past Union City with points to spare, taking the game 51-37.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for McNairy Central, who bounced back after a loss on the road on Saturday. They walked away with a 54-44 victory over Alcorn Central on Tuesday. Given the Bobcats' advantage in MaxPreps' basketball rankings in their respective home states (they are ranked 15th in Tennessee, while the Bears are ranked 99th in Mississippi), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Jackson Christian's win was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 8-2. Those victories came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 64.3 points per game. As for McNairy Central, their victory bumped their record up to 6-1.
Jackson Christian couldn't quite finish off McNairy Central in their previous meeting back in November and fell 55-53. Will Jackson Christian have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more basketball content.
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