St. Joseph Catholic hasn't had much luck against Jackson Academy recently, but that could start to change on Friday. The St. Joseph Catholic Bruins will be playing at home against the Jackson Academy Raiders at 6:30 p.m. Having both just faced considerable losses, both teams are looking to turn things around.
St. Joseph Catholic is headed into Friday's matchup looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their third straight game on Tuesday. They came up short against Presbyterian Christian, falling 49-27. While losing is never fun, the Bruins can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Mississippi basketball rankings (they are ranked 224th, while the Bobcats are ranked 46th).
Meanwhile, after a string of eight wins, Jackson Academy's good fortune finally ran out on Tuesday. They lost 47-26 to Madison-Ridgeland Academy. The contest marked the Raiders' lowest-scoring game so far this season.
Jackson Academy's defeat was their first in the district, dropping their district record down to 2-1 and their overall record down to 14-4. As for St. Joseph Catholic, their loss dropped their record down to 1-10.
St. Joseph Catholic might still be hurting after the 65-39 defeat they got from Jackson Academy in their previous matchup back in January of 2024. Will St. Joseph Catholic have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more basketball content.
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