The North Jackson Chiefs will take on the Madison Academy Mustangs at 6:00 p.m. on Friday.
North Jackson is headed into the contest out to prove that what happened against Plainview on Tuesday (when they were outscored in every quarter) was just a minor bump in the road. North Jackson was dealt a 63-27 defeat at the hands of Plainview. While losing is never fun, the Chiefs can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Alabama basketball rankings (they are ranked 122nd, while the Bears are ranked 16th).
Meanwhile, Madison Academy extended their postseason success on Tuesday against Westminster Christian Academy. They breezed by the Wildcats to the tune of 57-17. The Mustangs have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won 18 matches by 22 points or more this season.
Madison Academy pushed their record up to 28-3 with the victory, which was their 14th straight at home. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 61.2 points per game. As for North Jackson, they now have a losing record at 14-15.
North Jackson was taken down by Madison Academy 83-25 in their previous meeting back in February of 2017. Can North Jackson avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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