Jackson County is 0-10 against Jefferson since February of 2015 but things could change on Friday. The two teams will compete for holiday cheer at 6:00 p.m. Jackson County is coming into the matchup hot, having won their last six games.
Jackson County will bounce into Friday's game after beating Habersham Central, who they had gone 0-5 against in their five prior meetings. Jackson County walked away with a 44-36 win over Habersham Central on Tuesday. That's two games straight that the Panthers have won by exactly eight points.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Jefferson, who bounced back after a loss on the road on Saturday. The stars were shining brightly for them in a 75-56 victory over East Forsyth on Thursday. The Dragons' offense stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most points they've scored all season.
Jackson County's win was their fifth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 8-3. Those victories came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 60.2 points per game. As for Jefferson, they now have a winning record of 4-3.
Jackson County ended up a good deal behind Jefferson in their previous matchup back in December of 2023, losing 59-43. Can Jackson County avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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