University School of Jackson is on a 15-game streak of home wins (dating back to last season), while Jackson Christian is on a three-game streak of away wins: one of those streaks is about to end. The University School of Jackson Bruins will host the Jackson Christian Eagles at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. Both come into the match bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
University School of Jackson is headed into the contest after thoroughly thrashing Trinity Christian Academy: they outscored them in every quarter. Given that consistent dominance, it should come as no surprise that University School of Jackson blew Trinity Christian Academy out of the water with a 57-24 final score. The Bruins have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won nine games by 25 points or more this season.
Meanwhile, Jackson Christian beat McKenzie 54-45 on Tuesday. Given the Eagles' advantage in MaxPreps' Tennessee basketball rankings (they are ranked 102nd, while the Rebels are ranked 253rd), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
University School of Jackson has also been performing incredibly well recently as they've won 12 of their last 13 matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 15-3 record this season. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 56.8 points per game. As for Jackson Christian, their win bumped their record up to 16-6.
University School of Jackson didn't have too much breathing room in their contest against Jackson Christian when the teams last played back in January of 2024, but they still walked away with a 43-37 victory. Does University School of Jackson have another victory up their sleeve, or will Jackson Christian turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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