The Jackson Polar Bears are taking a road trip to face off against the McKinley Bulldogs at 6:45 p.m. on Friday. One thing working in Jackson's favor is that they have posted at least 55 points in their last 13 games.
Last Tuesday, Jackson strolled past Perry with points to spare, taking the game 75-59. Given the Polar Bears' advantage in MaxPreps' Ohio basketball rankings (they are ranked 42nd, while the Panthers are ranked 232nd), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Meanwhile, McKinley posted their biggest victory since January 7th on Tuesday. They were the clear victor by a 70-47 margin over Green. The match was all but wrapped up at the end of the third, by which point McKinley had established a 21 point advantage.
McKinley's win came from a few key players Jackson will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Reed Sims Jr, who posted 14 points and four steals. Anthony Chavers was another key player, going 7 of 9 on his way to 17 points and seven rebounds.
McKinley pushed their record up to 14-4 with the win, which was their fifth straight on the road. Those victories came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 71.8 points per game. As for Jackson, their record now sits at 13-3.
Jackson came up short against McKinley when the teams last played back in January, falling 87-78. Can Jackson avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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