The Poplar Bluff Mules were the 49-45 winner over the Jackson Fighting Indians when they last played one another back in December of 2023, but their luck changed this time around. Poplar Bluff fell 67-54 to Jackson on Monday.
Jackson's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Blayne Harris led the charge by scoring 21 points along with five rebounds. The team also got some help courtesy of Gavin Holdman, who scored 16 points along with eight rebounds.
Poplar Bluff's defeat dropped their record down to 12-9. As for Jackson, they pushed their record up to 17-8 with that victory, which was their sixth straight on the road.
Poplar Bluff will stay at home for another game and welcome Central at 7:30 p.m. on February 22nd. As for Jackson, they won't have much time to rest: their next matchup is against Webster Groves at 6:30 p.m. on February 20th. One thing working in Jackson's favor is that they have posted big point totals in their last three matches.
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