Northeast Jones has been on the road for two straight, but on Friday they'll finally head home. They will take on the Forest Bearcats at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Both teams took a loss in their last game, so they'll have plenty of motivation to get the 'W'.
Last Tuesday, Northeast Jones was within striking distance but couldn't close the gap as they fell 50-44 to Quitman. Northeast Jones has struggled against Quitman recently, as their match on Tuesday was their seventh consecutive lost matchup.
Despite their loss, Northeast Jones saw several players rise to the challenge and make noteworthy plays. Diamond Robinson, who scored nine points along with six rebounds and two steals, was perhaps the best of all. Another player making a difference was Falasia Cooley, who scored 13 points along with three steals.
Meanwhile, Forest lost to Morton on the road by a decisive 46-31 margin on Tuesday. While losing is never fun, Forest can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Mississippi basketball rankings (they are ranked 83rd, while Morton is ranked eighth).
Northeast Jones has not been sharp recently, as they've lost four of their last five contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 10-9 record this season. As for Forest, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 11-9.
Northeast Jones lost to Forest at home by a decisive 52-36 margin in their previous matchup on January 9th. Will Northeast Jones 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.
