Mortimer Jordan won a close one the last time they played, but unfortunately they suffered a serious change of fortune on Friday. They were beaten by the Jasper Vikings 86-50. While losing is never fun, the Blue Devils can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Alabama basketball rankings (they are ranked 161st, while the Vikings are ranked 47th).
Mortimer Jordan dropped their record down to 9-15 with the loss, which was their third straight on the road. As for Jasper, they have been performing well recently as they've won nine of their last 11 games, which provided a nice bump to their 19-7 record this season.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Mortimer Jordan will welcome Chelsea at 7:00 p.m. on Monday. As for Jasper, they won't have much time to rest: their next contest is against Marion County at 6:00 p.m. on Saturday. Jasper knows how to get points on the board -- the squad has finished with 55 points or more in their past 11 matchups -- so hopefully Marion County likes a good challenge.
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