The Jonesboro Eagles will square off against the Aquilla Cougars at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The teams are on pretty different trajectories at the moment (Jonesboro has six straight victories, Aquilla has nine straight defeats), but none of that matters once you're on the court.
On Friday, Jonesboro didn't have too much breathing room in their matchup against Eden, but they still walked away with a 30-26 win. Given the Eagles' advantage in MaxPreps' Texas basketball rankings (they are ranked 471st, while the Bulldogs are ranked 1216th) , the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Meanwhile, Aquilla's game on Friday was all tied up 20-20 at the half, but sadly for them it didn't stay that way. They fell just short of Oglesby by a score of 36-34. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest loss the Cougars have suffered since January 21, 2025.
Jonesboro's victory bumped their record up to 21-6. As for Aquilla, their defeat dropped their record down to 0-8.
Everything came up roses for Jonesboro against Aquilla in their previous meeting back in January, as the squad secured a 64-17 win. In that game, the Eagles amassed a halftime lead of 39-8, an impressive feat they'll look to repeat on Tuesday.
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