If Jackson was feeling good fresh off their 50-24 takedown of Ypsilanti last Friday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Jackson Vikings came up short against the Waverly Warriors on Monday, falling 74-48. The Vikings were not able to make up for their defeat to the Warriors from their previous meeting back in January of 2024.
Despite the loss, Jackson saw an underclassman step up: sophomore Berkley Drummond posted 17 points. The team also got some help courtesy of Lorenzo Rogers, who had seven points.
Jackson now has a losing record at 6-7. As for Waverly, the victory (which was their seventh in a row) raised their record to 10-2.
Jackson will be playing in front of their home fans against Chelsea at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Waverly, they will square off against Everett at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The timing isn't great for Everett: they have been struggling with four straight losses at home, while Waverly has snatched up four consecutive wins on the road.
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