South Hardin hasn't had much luck against Jesup recently, but that could start to change on Monday. After both having extra time off, the two teams will shake off the cobwebs and face off against one another at 7:45 p.m. Given that both suffered a loss in their last games, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this matchup.
It was a proper cat-fight when South Hardin challenged AGWSR two weeks ago. South Hardin took a 53-41 hit to the loss column at the hands of AGWSR. The loss was a bit of a surprise, as the Tigers came into the game with a sizable advantage in MaxPreps' Iowa basketball rankings (they are ranked 114th, while the Cougars are ranked 239th).
Meanwhile, Jesup was not able to break out of their rough patch two weeks ago as the team picked up their third straight loss. They lost 65-40 to Gladbrook-Reinbeck.
Jesup's defeat dropped their record down to 1-5. As for South Hardin, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 5-3.
South Hardin lost to Jesup at home by a decisive 57-38 margin in their previous meeting back in December of 2023. Will South Hardin 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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