The Jackpot Jaguars will face off against the McDermitt Bulldogs at 6:45 p.m. on Thursday. Jackpot is coming into the game on a four-game losing streak.
Jackpot came up short against Eureka on Saturday, falling 54-29.
Angel Martinez put forth a good effort for the losing side as he went 7 of 16 to rack up 15 points.
Meanwhile, you're bound to get a positive result if you outscore your opponent every quarter, and that's exactly how it played out for McDermitt on Saturday. Given that consistent dominance, it should come as no surprise that they blew Carlin out of the water with a 60-14 final score. The match was pretty much decided by the half, when the score had already reached 42-9.
McDermitt's win came from a few key players Jackpot will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Dylan Palmer, who went 7 for 15 on his way to 18 points and six steals. He has been hot, having posted two or more steals the last five times he's played. Another player making a difference was Warrick Crutcher, who went 6 of 13 en route to 14 points and seven assists.
McDermitt is on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five contests, which provided a nice bump to their 11-9 record this season. Those victories came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 52.6 points over those games. As for Jackpot, they now have a losing record at 10-11.
Rebounding is likely to be a big factor in this contest: Jackpot has been crashing the boards this season, having averaged 28.6 boards per game. However, it's not like McDermitt struggles in that department as they've been averaging 34.6 rebounds. With both teams battling to corral missed shots, we'll see if one team can grab an edge.
Jackpot suffered a grim 62-41 defeat to McDermitt in their previous meeting last Friday. Will Jackpot 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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