The Jasper Vikings and the James River Midlothian Rapids will face off at 3:00 p.m. on Tuesday without much rest, having both just played. Both come into the contest bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Jasper saw some tournament action on Monday. They wrapped up 2025 with a 50-33 win over Friendship Christian.
Meanwhile, James River Midlothian waltzed into their game on Monday with two straight wins... but they left with three. They breezed past the Green Dragons to the tune of 61-26. Given the Rapids' advantage in MaxPreps' basketball rankings in their respective home states (they are ranked 46th in Virginia, while the Green Dragons are ranked 212th in Kentucky) , the win wasn't entirely unexpected.
James River Midlothian's victory bumped their record up to 5-1. As for Jasper, their win bumped their record up to 10-4.
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