The Jackson Academy Raiders will head out to square off against the Jackson Prep Patriots at 7:45 p.m. on Friday. One thing working in Jackson Academy's favor is that they have posted at least 55 points in their last four matchups.
Jackson Academy is coming in fresh off a high-stakes matchup with another one of Mississippi's top teams: Hartfield Academy, who was ranked 18th at the time (Jackson Academy was ranked fifth). Jackson Academy walked away with a 59-50 win over Hartfield Academy on Tuesday. 59 seems to be a good number for the Raiders as the team scooped up a victory with the same number of points in their previous game.
St. Joseph Catholic typically has all the answers at home, but on Tuesday Jackson Prep proved too difficult a challenge. They blew past the Bruins 62-42. The Patriots have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won ten contests by 20 points or more this season.
Jackson Academy pushed their record up to 13-3 with the win, which was their 14th straight at home dating back to last season. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 71.7 points per game. As for Jackson Prep, their victory bumped their record up to 16-3.
Jackson Academy barely slipped by Jackson Prep in their previous meeting back in February of 2024, winning 54-53. Does Jackson Academy have another victory up their sleeve, or will Jackson Prep turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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