The Jasper Wildcats will square off against the Washington Hatchets at 7:30 p.m. on Saturday.
Jasper is probably headed into the matchup with a chip on their shoulder considering Evansville North just ended the team's three-game winning streak on Saturday. The contest between the Wildcats and the Huskies didn't end well, with the Wildcats falling 63-47. While losing is never fun, the Wildcats can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Indiana basketball rankings (they are ranked 57th, while the Huskies are ranked tenth).
Meanwhile, Washington waltzed into their game on Friday with two straight wins... but they left with three. They came within a single point of losing the streak, but they secured a 41-40 W against the Pioneers. Give some credit to the fans of both teams: the last four times they've met, the home team has come away the winner.
Jasper's loss dropped their record down to 7-4. As for Washington, their win bumped their record up to 5-7.
Jasper couldn't quite get it done against Washington in their previous meeting back in January of 2025 as they fell 50-43. Thankfully for the Wildcats, Colton Stowers (who dropped a double-double with 29 points and ten boards) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
