The Jackson Center Tigers will square off against the Wapakoneta Redskins at 5:00 p.m. on Saturday.
The home team had won the previous three meetings between Jackson Center and Indian Lake, and Indian Lake kept the tradition alive. The Tigers took a 56-49 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Lakers on Tuesday. While losing is never fun, the Tigers can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Ohio basketball rankings (they are ranked 237th, while the Lakers are ranked 86th).
Wapakoneta hadn't beaten Memorial on the road since February 22, 2019 but that history sure didn't bother them on Friday. The Redskins secured a 37-32 W over the Roughriders. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Redskins.
Wapakoneta's victory bumped their record up to 10-1. As for Jackson Center, their loss dropped their record down to 7-4.
Jackson Center couldn't quite finish off Wapakoneta in their previous meeting back in January of 2025 and fell 44-41. Will the Tigers have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other basketball content.
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