Oskaloosa is 2-8 against Jackson Heights since February of 2020 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Thursday. The Oskaloosa Bears will welcome the Jackson Heights Cobras. Jackson Heights took a loss in their last contest and will be looking to turn the tables on Oskaloosa, who comes in off a win.
Oskaloosa will bounce into Thursday's matchup after beating Atchison County, who they had gone 2-7 against in their nine prior meetings. Oskaloosa took down Atchison County 51-36 on Friday. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Bears.
Meanwhile, Jackson Heights didn't have quite enough to beat Oskaloosa on Tuesday and fell 45-42. The Cobras have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Despite the loss, Jackson Heights saw an underclassman step up: freshman Nicole Amon posted eight points and 13 boards. Those 13 rebounds set a new season-high mark for Amon. Chesnea Cochren was another key player, putting up 11 points and five boards.
Oskaloosa now has a winning record of 5-4. As for Jackson Heights, their defeat dropped their record down to 1-6.
Oskaloosa skirted past Jackson Heights 45-42 in their previous matchup on Tuesday. Will Oskaloosa repeat their success, or does Jackson Heights have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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